1896 Indiana gubernatorial election

1896 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 3, 1896 1900 →
 
Nominee James A. Mount Benjamin F. Shively
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 320,936 294,855
Percentage 50.93% 46.79%

County results
Mount:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Shivley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Claude Matthews
Democratic

Elected Governor

James A. Mount
Republican

The 1896 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee James A. Mount defeated Democratic nominee Benjamin F. Shively with 50.93% of the vote.