| Country: | French Polynesia |
| Election Date: | 17 March 1996 |
| Previous Election: | 1991 |
| Next Election: | 2001 |
| Seats For Election: | All 41 seats in the Territorial Assembly |
| Majority Seats: | 21 |
| Nopercentage: | yes |
| Party1: | Tāhōʻēraʻa Huiraʻatira |
| Leader1: | Gaston Flosse |
| Last Election1: | 18 |
| Seats1: | 22 |
| Party2: | Tāvini Huiraʻatira |
| Leader2: | Oscar Temaru |
| Last Election2: | 4 |
| Seats2: | 10 |
| Party3: | Aia Api |
| Leader3: | Émile Vernaudon |
| Last Election3: | 5 |
| Seats3: | 5 |
| Party4: | Here Ai'a |
| Last Election4: | New |
| Seats4: | 5 |
| Party5: | Independents |
| Leader5: | Boris Léontieff |
| Last Election5: | 0 |
| Seats5: | 1 |
Legislative elections were held in French Polynesia in May 1996 for the Territorial Assembly.[1] The result was a victory for Tahoera'a Huiraatira, which won 22 of 41 seats. The pro independence Tāvini Huiraʻatira more than doubled its representation, from 4 to 10 seats, Aia Api won five, and Here Ai'a one.[1] The remaining three seats were taken by independents Boris Léontieff (affiliated to the Fetia Api party), Tinomana Ebb, and Lucien Kimitete.[1]
Following the election Gaston Flosse was re-elected as President of French Polynesia.