1996 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1996 Indiana gubernatorial Election was held on November 5, 1996, alongside the election of both houses of the Indiana General Assembly. Incumbent Governor Evan Bayh, a Democrat, was ineligible to run for a third consecutive term due to term limits established by the Indiana Constitution. He was succeeded by Lt. Governor Frank O'Bannon, who won election over Republican Stephen Goldsmith with 52% of the vote.

1996 Indiana gubernatorial election

November 5, 1996 (1996-11-05)
 
Nominee Frank O'Bannon Steve Goldsmith
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Joe Kernan George Witwer
Popular vote 1,087,128 986,982
Percentage 51.5% 46.8%

County results

O'Bannon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Goldsmith:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Evan Bayh
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank O'Bannon
Democratic

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