| Country: | Uganda |
| Type: | presidential |
| Next Election: | 2001 Ugandan presidential election |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
| Election Date: | 9 May 1996 |
| Registered: | 8,492,154 |
| Turnout: | 72.58% |
| Image1: | Museveni July 2012 Cropped.jpg |
| Candidate1: | Yoweri Museveni |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,428,119 |
| Percentage1: | 74.20% |
| Candidate2: | Paul Ssemogerere |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,416,139 |
| Percentage2: | 23.73% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Yoweri Museveni |
| Before Party: | Independent politician |
| After Election: | Yoweri Museveni |
| After Party: | Independent politician |
Presidential elections were held in Uganda for the first time on 9 May 1996. The result was a victory for incumbent Yoweri Museveni, who received 74% of the vote.[1] All candidates ran as independents, as political parties were banned at the time. Voter turnout was 73%.