1896 Indiana gubernatorial election

The 1896 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee James A. Mount defeated Democratic nominee Benjamin F. Shively with 50.93% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• James A. Mount, Republican, former state senator
• Benjamin F. Shively, Democratic, former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 13th congressional district

Other candidates

• Thomas Wadsworth, People's
• Leander M. Crist, Prohibition
• James G. Kingsbury, National
• Philip H. Moore, Socialist Labor

Results

References