1996_United_States_gubernatorial_elections

1996 United States gubernatorial elections

1996 United States gubernatorial elections

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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.

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Election results

States

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Territories

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Closest races

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

  1. American Samoa, 2.0%
  2. Indiana, 4.7%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. West Virginia, 5.8%
  2. Puerto Rico, 6.7%

See also

Notes

  1. Mike 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.
  2. Dean took office after his predecessor (Richard Snelling) died. He was subsequently elected in the 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election.

References

  1. [1]
    "AS Governor Race - Dec 05, 1996". Our Campaigns. July 30, 2008.


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