1996 United States gubernatorial elections
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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 5, 1996, in 11 states and two territories. Going into the elections, seven of the seats were held by Democrats and four by Republicans. Democrats picked up the open seat in
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, and Republicans picked up the open seat in
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, for no net change in the partisan balance of power. These elections coincided with the
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Election results


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Territories


Closest races

States where the margin of victory was under 5%: # American Samoa, 2.0% # Indiana, 4.7% States where the margin of victory was under 10%: # West Virginia, 5.8% # Puerto Rico, 6.4%


See also

* 1996 United States elections **
1996 United States presidential election The 1996 United States presidential election was the 53rd quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton defeated former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, the Republican nominee ...
** 1996 United States Senate elections ** 1996 United States House of Representatives elections


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