1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election

The 1896 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Lorrin A. Cooke defeated Democratic nominee Joseph B. Sargent with 62.53% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Lorrin A. Cooke, Republican
 * Joseph B. Sargent, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Lewis Sperry, National Democratic
 * Edward Manchester, Prohibition
 * John A. Norton, Socialist Labor