| Election Name: | 1896 Indiana gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Indiana |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1892 Indiana gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1892 |
| Next Election: | 1900 Indiana gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1900 |
| Election Date: | November 3, 1896 |
| Nominee1: | James A. Mount |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 320,936 |
| Percentage1: | 50.93% |
| Nominee2: | Benjamin F. Shively |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 294,855 |
| Percentage2: | 46.79% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Claude Matthews |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | James A. Mount |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.
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