1996 Indiana gubernatorial election

1996 Indiana gubernatorial election

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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

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.[1] He was succeeded by Lt. Governor Frank O'Bannon, who won election over Republican Stephen Goldsmith with 52% of the vote.

  1. ^ Meredith, Robyn (May 7, 1996). "POLITICAL BRIEFS: Indiana;As Governor Retires, 3 Republicans Joust". The New York Times.

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