| Election Name: | 1796 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Year: | 1795 |
| Previous Election: | 1795 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1797 |
| Next Election: | 1797 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Image1: | File:Governor Samuel Adams.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Samuel Adams |
| Party1: | Democratic-Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 15,199 |
| Percentage1: | 57.37% |
| Nominee2: | Increase Sumner |
| Party2: | Federalist Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 10,184 |
| Percentage2: | 38.44% |
| Governor | |
| Before Party: | Democratic-Republican Party (United States) |
| Before Election: | Samuel Adams |
| After Party: | Democratic-Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Samuel Adams |
The 1796 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 4.
Incumbent Governor Samuel Adams was re-elected to a third term in office over Increase Sumner.