1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election

November 5, 1996
 
Nominee Jim Hunt Robin Hayes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,436,638 1,097,053
Percentage 55.98% 42.75%

County results

Hunt:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Hayes:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Jim Hunt
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jim Hunt
Democratic

The 1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1996. The general election was fought between the Democratic nominee, incumbent Governor James "Jim" Hunt and the Republican nominee, state representative Robin Hayes. Hunt won by 339,585 votes, winning his fourth term as governor.