This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1996 Victorian state election. The election was held on 30 March 1996.
Note: A by-election to replace Kelvin Thomson, the Labor member for Pascoe Vale who had resigned to run for the federal election, had been scheduled but was cancelled when the state election was called. The by-election to replace Bob Sercombe, the Labor member for Niddrie who had resigned under similar circumstances, had resulted in the unopposed election of Rob Hulls.
Ken Coghill MLA (Werribee)
Gerard Vaughan MLA (Clayton) - lost preselection
David Henshaw MLC (Geelong)
Licia Kokocinski MLC (Melbourne West) — lost preselection
Brian Mier MLC (Waverley)
John Delzoppo MLA (Narracan)
Don Hayward MLA (Prahran)
Tony Hyams MLA (Dromana)
Ted Tanner MLA (Caulfield)
Graeme Weideman MLA (Frankston)
Geoffrey Connard MLC (Higinbotham)
George Cox MLC (Nunawading)
James Guest MLC (Monash)
Bruce Skeggs MLC (Templestowe)
Haddon Storey MLC (East Yarra)
David Evans MLC (North Eastern)
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.