1896 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1896 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. William Haselden Ellerbe won the Democratic primary and easily won the general election to become the 86th governor of South Carolina.

1896 South Carolina gubernatorial election

November 3, 1896
 
Nominee William Haselden Ellerbe Sampson Pope
Party Democratic Reorganized Republican
Popular vote 59,424 4,432
Percentage 89.1% 6.6%

County Results
  95+% won by Ellerbe

  90%-94% won by Ellerbe

Governor before election

John Gary Evans
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Haselden Ellerbe
Democratic

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