Tanner:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% John Peter Altgeld Democratic John Riley Tanner Republican The 1896 Illinois gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.

Incumbent Democratic Governor John Peter Altgeld was defeated by Republican nominee John Riley Tanner who won 54.10% of the vote.

The Democratic state convention was held on June 23, 1896, in Peoria.

[1] The Republican state convention was held on April 29 and 30, 1896 at Springfield.

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