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 County results Smith: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Botkin: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1896 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.
Democratic and Populist nominee Robert Burns Smith defeated Republican and Silver Republican nominee Alexander C. Botkin with 70.99% of the vote.