| Election Name: | 1896 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Country: | Alabama |
| Previous Election: | 1894 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1894 |
| Next Election: | 1898 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1898 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | August 3, 1896 |
| Image1: | Joseph F Johnston-photo portrait.jpg |
| Image Upright: | 0.6 |
| Nominee1: | Joseph F. Johnston |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 128,549 |
| Percentage1: | 59.01% |
| Nominee2: | Albert Taylor Goodwyn |
| Party2: | Populist Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 89,290 |
| Percentage2: | 40.99% |
| Map Size: | 170px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William C. Oates |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Joseph F. Johnston |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1896 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1896, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat William C. Oates decided not to run for a second term in office.