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The1896 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896.Republican nomineeJames A. Mount defeatedDemocratic nomineeBenjamin F. Shively with 50.93% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James A. Mount | 320,936 | 50.93% | ||
| Democratic | Benjamin F. Shively | 294,855 | 46.79% | ||
| Populist | Thomas Wadsworth | 8,626 | 1.37% | ||
| Prohibition | Leander M. Crist | 2,997 | 0.48% | ||
| Independent | James G. Kingsbury | 2,500 | 0.40% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Philip H. Moore | 283 | 0.05% | ||
| Majority | 26,081 | ||||
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| Republicangain fromDemocratic | Swing | ||||
