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.

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