1996 Vermont gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1996 United States gubernatorial elections.

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 70.5% 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.

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Howard Dean (incumbent)	18,112	97.8
	Democratic	Other	406	2.1
Total votes			'18,518'	'100'

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John L. Gropper	12,616	62.2
	Republican	Thomas J. Morse	6,710	33.0
	Republican	Other	956	4.7
Total votes			'20,282'	'100'

Liberty Union primary

Results

Liberty Union primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberty Union	Mary Alice Herbert	237	92.2
	Liberty Union	Other	20	7.7
Total votes			'257'	'100'

General election

Results

1996 Vermont gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Howard Dean (incumbent)	179,544	70.51	+1.42
	Republican	John L. Gropper	57,161	22.45	+3.45
	Liberty Union	Mary Alice Herbert	4,156	1.63	+0.81
	Vermont Grassroots	Dennis Lane	3,667	1.44
	Natural Law	Bill Brunelle	3,342	1.31	+0.52
	Independent	August St. John	3,201	1.26
	Libertarian	Neil Randall	2,916	1.15
	Write-in		661	0.26	-0.43
Total votes			'254,648'	'100'

See also

• 1996 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
• 1996 United States presidential election in Vermont