1996 Vermont gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 5, 1996
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Dean: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Gropper: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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This is the last time that Essex, Orleans, and Caledonia counties voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Dean (incumbent) | 18,112 | 97.8 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 406 | 2.1 | ||
| Total votes | 18,518 | 100.0 | |||
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 | 100.0 | |||
Liberty Union primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union | Mary Alice Herbert | 237 | 92.2 | ||
| Liberty Union | Other | 20 | 7.7 | ||
| Total votes | 257 | 100.0 | |||
General election
Results
| 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 | 100.00 | |||
