1996 governor elections · Indiana history
Indiana governor election 1996
Frank L. O'Bannon DEM +4.8 · held 11/5/96
- Votes counted
- 2,109,915
- Margin
- 4.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
- President in IN
- R+5.6same year
General election 11/5/96
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank L. O'Bannon Won | DEM | 1,087,128 | 51.53% | |
| Steve Goldsmith | REP | 986,982 | 46.78% | |
| Steve W. Dillon | LIB | 35,805 | 1.70% | |
| Total | 2,109,915 | |||
Official source: election-results
Other Indiana governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mike Braun | 13.3 |
| 2020 | Eric Joseph Holcomb | 24.5 |
| 2016 | Eric Joseph Holcomb | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Mike Pence | 2.9 |
| 2008 | Mitchell Daniels, Jr. | 17.8 |
| 2004 | Mitchell Daniels, Jr. | 7.7 |
| 2000 | Frank L. O'Bannon | 14.9 |
| 1996 | Frank L. O'Bannon | 4.8 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 1996 Indiana governor race?
Frank L. O'Bannon (DEM) won with 51.5% of the vote, ahead of Steve Goldsmith (46.8%), a margin of 4.8 points.
Did the Indiana governor seat change party in 1996?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1996 Indiana governor race?
2,109,915 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.