1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1992 November 5, 1996 2000 →
 
Nominee Jim Hunt Robin Hayes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,436,638 1,097,053
Percentage 55.98% 42.75%

County results

Hunt:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Hayes:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Jim Hunt
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jim Hunt
Democratic

The 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1996. The general election was fought between the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor Jim Hunt and the Republican nominee, state representative Robin Hayes. Hunt won by 56% to 43%, winning his fourth term as governor.