1996 Vermont gubernatorial election

1996 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 5, 1996 (1996-11-05)
 
Nominee Howard Dean John L. Gropper
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 179,544 57,161
Percentage 70.51% 22.45%

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.