1996 Vermont gubernatorial election

1996 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Howard Dean John L. Gropper
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 179,544 57,161
Percentage 70.5% 22.5%

Dean:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Gropper:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Howard Dean
Democratic

Elected Governor

Howard Dean
Democratic

The 1996 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democrat Howard Dean ran successfully for re-election to a third full term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican nominee John L. Gropper.

This is the last time that Essex, Orleans, and Caledonia counties voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.