1996 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1996 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1995 United States gubernatorial elections 1995 1997 United States gubernatorial elections 1997 1992 United States gubernatorial elections 1992 2000 United States gubernatorial elections 2000 13 governorships 11 states; 2 territories November 5, 1996 Seats up Seats won Republican Party (United States) 32Mike Huckabee (R) succeeded Arkansas Governor Jim Guy Tucker (D) after the latter resigned due to convictions for one count of conspiracy and one count of mail fraud. 32 5,550,893 46.07% 4 4 Democratic Party (United States) 17 17 6,315,320 52.42% 7 7 324px Map of the results#0272B1 Democratic gain #94C6DF Democratic hold#CB001A Republican gain #F48984 Republican hold#9664FF New Progressive hold #999999 Nonpartisan#D0D0D0 No election United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1996, in 11 states and two territories. Going into the elections, seven of the seats were held by Democrats and four by Republicans. Democrats picked up the open seat in New Hampshire, and Republicans picked up the open seat in West Virginia, for no net change in the partisan balance of power. These elections coincided with the presidential election. Election results States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Delaware Tom Carper Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Delaware https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&fips=10&f=0&off=5&elect=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Tom Carper (Democratic) 69.5% Janet Rzewnicki (Republican) 30.5% Indiana Evan Bayh Democratic 1988 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Democratic hold.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Indiana https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&off=5&elect=0&fips=18&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Frank O'Bannon (Democratic) 51.5% Stephen Goldsmith (Republican) 46.8% Steve Dillon (Libertarian) 1.7% Missouri Mel Carnahan Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Missouri https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&off=5&elect=0&fips=29&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Mel Carnahan (Democratic) 57.2% Margaret B. Kelly (Republican) 40.4% J. Mark Oglesby (Libertarian) 2.4% Montana Marc Racicot Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Montana https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&off=5&elect=0&fips=30&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Marc Racicot (Republican) 79.2% Judy Jacobson (Democratic) 20.8% New Hampshire Steve Merrill Republican 1992 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic gain.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - New Hampshire https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&off=5&elect=0&fips=33&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic) 57.2% Ovide Lamontagne (Republican) 39.5% North Carolina Jim Hunt Democratic 19761984 (term-limited)1992 Incumbent re-elected.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - North Carolina https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&off=5&elect=0&fips=37&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Jim Hunt (Democratic) 56.0% Robin Hayes (Republican) 42.8% North Dakota Ed Schafer Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - North Dakota https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&off=5&elect=0&fips=38&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Ed Schafer (Republican) 66.2% Lee Kaldor (Democratic) 33.8% Utah Mike Leavitt Republican 1992 Incumbent re-elected.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Utah https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&off=5&elect=0&fips=49&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Mike Leavitt (Republican) 75.0% Jim Bradley (Democratic) 23.3% Vermont Howard Dean Democratic 1991Dean took office after his predecessor (Richard Snelling) died. He was subsequently elected in the 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election. Incumbent re-elected.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Vermont https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&off=5&elect=0&fips=50&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Howard Dean (Democratic) 70.5% John L. Gropper (Republican) 22.5% Mary Alice Herbert (Liberty Union) 1.6% Dennis Lane (Grassroots) 1.4% Bill Brunelle (Natural Law) 1.3% August St. John (Independent) 1.3% Neil Randall (Libertarian) 1.2% Washington Mike Lowry Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.Democratic hold.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Washington https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&off=5&elect=0&fips=53&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Gary Locke (Democratic) 58.0% Ellen Craswell (Republican) 42.0% West Virginia Gaston Caperton Democratic 1988 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain.1996 Gubernatorial General Election Results - West Virginia https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1996&off=5&elect=0&fips=54&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Cecil Underwood (Republican) 51.6% Charlotte Pritt (Democratic) 45.8% Wallace Johnson (Libertarian) 2.6% Territories Territory Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates American Samoa A. P. Lutali Democratic 1992 Incumbent retired.New governor elected.AS Governor Race - Dec 05, 1996 Our Campaigns July 30, 2008 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=277718Democratic hold. Tauese Sunia (Democratic) 51.0% L. Peter Reid (Independent) 49.0% Puerto Rico Pedro Rosselló New Progressive 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Pedro Rosselló (PNP) 51.4% Héctor Luis Acevedo (PPD) 44.7% David Noriega Rodríguez (PIP) 3.8% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 5%: American Samoa, 2.0% Indiana, 4.7% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: West Virginia, 5.8% Puerto Rico, 6.7% Delaware 1996 Delaware gubernatorial election 1996 Delaware gubernatorial election Delaware presidential no 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election 1992 2000 Delaware gubernatorial election 2000 November 5, 1996 File:Tom Carper 102nd Congressional portrait.jpg 150x150px Tom Carper Democratic Party (United States) Ruth Ann Minner 188,300 69.5% 3x4.svg Janet Rzewnicki Republican Party (United States) Sherman N. Miller 82,564 30.5% 210px County results 210px House district results 1 Carper: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Governor Tom Carper Democratic Party (United States) Tom Carper Democratic Party (United States) The 1996 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1996, to elect the governor of the state of Delaware. Incumbent governor Thomas Carper, the Democratic nominee, was re-elected to his second and final term in a landslide over Republican nominee and Delaware State Treasurer Janet Rzewnicki. Both were unopposed in their respective primaries. Tom Carper became the first Democratic governor in state history to win 2 consecutive terms. Indiana 1996 Indiana gubernatorial election 1996 Indiana gubernatorial election Indiana presidential no 1992 Indiana gubernatorial election 1992 2000 Indiana gubernatorial election 2000 1996 11 5 File:Frank O'Bannon 1990.jpg 150x150px Frank O'Bannon Joe Kernan Democratic Party (United States) 1,087,128 51.5% File:Stephen Goldsmith.jpg Steve Goldsmith George Witwer Republican Party (United States) 986,982 46.8% 1996 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results O'Bannon: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Goldsmith: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Evan Bayh Democratic Party (United States) Frank O'Bannon Democratic Party (United States) 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.https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/07/us/political-briefs-indiana-as-governor-retires-3-republicans-joust.html POLITICAL BRIEFS: Indiana;As Governor Retires, 3 Republicans Joust The New York Times 7 May 1996 Meredith Robyn He was succeeded by Lt. Governor Frank O'Bannon, who won election over Republican Stephen Goldsmith with 52% of the vote. Missouri 1996 Missouri gubernatorial election 1996 Missouri gubernatorial election Missouri presidential no 1992 Missouri gubernatorial election 1992 2000 Missouri gubernatorial election 2000 November 5, 1996 File:MO Governors - 51 Melvin Carnahan (1993-2000) (52976484531) (cropped).jpg x150px Mel Carnahan Democratic Party (United States) 1,224,801 57.17% File:Margaret B. Kelly (cropped).jpg Margaret B. Kelly Republican Party (United States) 866,268 40.43% 1996 Missouri gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 275px County resultsCarnahan: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Kelly: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Mel Carnahan Democratic Party (United States) Mel Carnahan Democratic Party (United States) The 1996 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1996, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Mel Carnahan, over the Republican candidate, State Auditor Margaret B. Kelly, and Libertarian J. Mark Oglesby. Governor Carnahan died in a plane crash on October 16, 2000, near the end of this term, and was replaced by Lt. Governor Roger B. Wilson.http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/history/historicallistings/governors.asp SOS, Missouri - State Archives: Governors Sos.mo.gov 2013-02-11 Montana 1996 Montana gubernatorial election 1996 Montana gubernatorial election Montana presidential no 1992 Montana gubernatorial election 1992 2000 Montana gubernatorial election 2000 November 5, 1996 File:Marc Racicot 2008 (cropped).JPG 150x150px Marc Racicot Republican Party (United States) Judy Martz 320,768 79.2% 3x4.svg Judy Jacobson (replacing Chet Blaylock) Democratic Party (United States) Judy Jacobson 84,407 20.8% 1996 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsRacicot: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Governor Marc Racicot Republican Party (United States) Marc Racicot Republican Party (United States) 70.60%8.30https://sosmt.gov/elections/voter-turnout/ Montana Voter Turnout Montana Secretary of State February 22, 2018 May 26, 2022 The 1996 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Governor of Montana Marc Racicot, who was first elected in 1992, ran for re-election. After winning the Republican primary against a conservative activist, he moved on to the general election, where he was set to face Chet Blaylock, a former State Senator and the Democratic nominee. However, on October 23, 1996, Blaylock died of a heart attack, and the Montana Democratic Party selected his running mate, State Senator Judy Jacobson, to replace him, and she therefore became both the gubernatorial nominee and the lieutenant gubernatorial nominee.http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/oct/29/demos-select-jacobson-to-run-for-governor/ Dems Select Jacobson To Run For Governor October 29, 1996 July 5, 2014 The Spokesman-Review Ultimately, Racicot defeated Jacobson in a landslide to win re-election to his second and final term as governor. As of , this is the last time that the winning gubernatorial nominee carried all counties in Montana. This election was the first time since 1956 and the last until 2024 when an incumbent Republican Governor of Montana was re-elected. New Hampshire 1996 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1996 New Hampshire gubernatorial election New Hampshire presidential no 1994 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1994 1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election 1998 November 5, 1996 File:JeanneShaheen.JPG 150x150px Jeanne Shaheen Democratic Party (United States) 284,175 57.2% File:Ovide Lamontagne (cropped).jpg Ovide Lamontagne Republican Party (United States) 196,321 39.5% Governor x245px County results x245px Municipality results Shaheen: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #0d056c >90%Lamontagne: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #c21b18 80–90% Steve Merrill Republican Party (United States) Jeanne Shaheen Democratic Party (United States) The 1996 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996. State Senator Jeanne Shaheen won the election,Governors New Hampshire Almanac NH.gov https://www.nh.gov/almanac/governors.htm 2023-06-08 www.nh.gov marking the first time since 1980 that a Democrat was elected Governor of New Hampshire.2023-06-08 Former Governors - New Hampshire https://www.nga.org/former-governors/new-hampshire/ 2023-06-08 National Governors Association She defeated Ovide Lamontagne, who had defeated representative Bill Zeliff for the Republican nomination. North Carolina 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election North Carolina presidential no 1992 North Carolina gubernatorial election 1992 2000 North Carolina gubernatorial election 2000 November 5, 1996 x160px File:Jim Hunt official portrait (cropped).jpg Jim Hunt Democratic Party (United States) 1,436,638 55.98% File:RobinHayes (cropped).jpg Robin Hayes Republican Party (United States) 1,097,053 42.75% 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 325px County results Hunt: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Hayes: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Jim Hunt Democratic Party (United States) Jim Hunt Democratic Party (United States) The 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1996. The general election was fought between the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor James "Jim" Hunt and the Republican nominee, state representative Robin Hayes. Hunt won by 339,585 votes, winning his fourth term as governor. North Dakota 1996 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1996 North Dakota gubernatorial election North Dakota presidential 1996 11 5 no 1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1992 2000 North Dakota gubernatorial election 2000 File:SchaferEd cropped.jpg 150x150px Ed Schafer Rosemarie Myrdal Republican Party (United States) 174,937 66.2% 3x4.svg North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Lee Kaldor Barbara Pyle 89,349 33.8% File:1996 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County results Schafer: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% Kaldor: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Ed Schafer Republican Party (United States) Ed Schafer Republican Party (United States) The 1996 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican Ed Schafer won re-election to a second term as Governor of North Dakota, defeating Democratic-NPL nominee Lee Kaldor. Schafer became the first Republican to win reelection as governor in the state since John E. Davis in 1958, and the first Republican to ever win more than four years in the office. Utah 1996 Utah gubernatorial election 1996 Utah gubernatorial election Utah presidential Yes 1992 Utah gubernatorial election 1992 2000 Utah gubernatorial election 2000 November 5, 1996 1922 File:Mike Leavitt.jpg x150px Mike Leavitt Olene Walker Republican Party (United States) 503,693 74.97% 3x4.svg Jim Bradley Shari Holweg Democratic Party (United States) 156,616 23.31% 1996 Utah gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County results Leavitt: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Governor Mike Leavitt Republican Party (United States) Mike Leavitt Republican Party (United States) The 1996 Utah gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996. Republican nominee and incumbent Governor Michael Leavitt won the election. Vermont 1996 Vermont gubernatorial election 1996 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential no 1994 Vermont gubernatorial election 1994 1996 11 5 1998 Vermont gubernatorial election 1998 File:Howard Dean 1999.jpg 150x150px Howard Dean Democratic Party (United States) 179,544 70.5% x220px County results x220px Municipality results Dean: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80% #3933e5 80-90%Gropper: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% Governor Howard Dean Democratic Party (United States) Howard Dean Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg Republican Party (United States) John L. Gropper 57,161 22.5% The 1996 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democrat Howard Dean ran successfully for re-election to a third full term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican nominee John L. Gropper. Washington 1996 Washington gubernatorial election 1996 Washington gubernatorial election Washington presidential no 1992 Washington gubernatorial election 1992 2000 Washington gubernatorial election 2000 November 5, 1996 File:Gary Locke.jpg 150x150px Gary Locke Democratic Party (United States) 1,296,492 57.96% File:Ellen Craswell 1977.jpg Ellen Craswell Republican Party (United States) 940,538 42.04% 1996 Washington gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 275px County resultsLocke: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Craswell: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Mike Lowry Democratic Party (United States) Gary Locke Democratic Party (United States) The 1996 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1996. Though eligible for a second term, incumbent governor Mike Lowry chose not to run for reelection following a series of personal and public scandals, including allegations of sexual harassment.Lowry Declares He's Out Of Running Surprise Announcement Throws Governor's Race Wide Open The Spokesman-Review https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/feb/23/lowry-declares-hes-out-of-running-surprise/ 2024-10-19 www.spokesman.com February 23, 1996 This gubernatorial race was especially significant in that it resulted in the first Asian American governor in the mainland United States (after George Ariyoshi of island state Hawaii), Democrat Gary Locke. West Virginia 1996 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1996 West Virginia gubernatorial election West Virginia presidential no 1992 West Virginia gubernatorial election 1992 2000 West Virginia gubernatorial election 2000 November 5, 1996 File:Cecil Underwood 1998 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Cecil Underwood Republican Party (United States) 324,518 51.6% 3x4.svg Charlotte Pritt Democratic Party (United States) 287,870 45.8% 1996 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsUnderwood: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Pritt: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Gaston Caperton Democratic Party (United States) Cecil Underwood Republican Party (United States) The 1996 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996 to elect the Governor of West Virginia. Republican Cecil Underwood, who had previously been the Governor of West Virginia from 1957 to 1961, defeated Democratic State Senator Charlotte Pritt. Concurrently, the state voted the opposite way federally, choosing Democratic U.S. Presidential nominee, incumbent Bill Clinton over Republican nominee Bob Dole in the Presidential election that year. Territories American Samoa 1996 American Samoan general election Tauese Sunia Togiola Tulafono 4404 Leala Afoa 4318 Lutali Moaliitele 1377 Tufele Fagafaga 941 Tuika Mapu 42 http://205.161.14.36/Governor_Results_1996.htm GOVERNOR & LT. GOVERNOR ELECTION RESULTS GENERAL ELECTION 1996 American Samoa Government Election Office https://web.archive.org/web/20081126201430/http://205.161.14.36/Governor_Results_1996.htm 26 November 2008 Puerto Rico 1996 Puerto Rican general election Pedro Rosselló New Progressive Party 1006331 Héctor Luis Acevedo Popular Democratic Party 875852 David Noriega Rodríguez Puerto Rican Independence Party 75305 Other candidates 808 9409 2380676 Nohlen See also 1996 United States elections 1996 United States presidential election 1996 United States Senate elections 1996 United States House of Representatives elections Notes References