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The1896 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 14, 1896.
IncumbentGovernorHenry B. Cleaves did not seek re-election.Republican candidateLlewellyn Powers defeatedDemocratic candidate Melvin B. Frank.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Llewellyn Powers | 82,596 | 66.84% | ||
| Democratic | Melvin P. Frank | 34,350 | 27.80% | ||
| Populist | Luther C. Bateman | 3,292 | 2.66% | ||
| Prohibition | Ammi S. Ladd | 2,669 | 2.16% | ||
| National Democratic | William H. Clifford | 609 | 0.49% | ||
| Scattering | 48 | 0.04% | |||
| Majority | 48,246 | 39.05% | |||
| Turnout | 123,564 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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