November 5, 1996 1997 → 32 17 ±0 ±0 | 31 governorships 18 governorships 32 17 Date 5 November 1996 | |
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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
A bolded state name features an article about the specific election.
Note: Candidates' vote percentages rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. Candidates who earned 0.05% or more of the vote are included.
References
United States gubernatorial elections, 1996 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA