1996 Elections in Indiana

The Libertarian Party of Indiana ran the following candidates for office in the November 1996 elections:

• Governor: Steve Dillon: with 99% precincts reporting, 35,261 votes (1.7%)
• Superintendent of Public Instruction: Steve Dasbach: 60,000+ votes (about 3.5%)
• US Representative District 1: Mike Krass
• US Representative District 2: Paul Zimmerman
• US Representative District 3: Bernie Taylor
• US Representative District 4: Ken Bisson
• US Representative District 5: Tom Lehman
• US Representative District 6: Fred Peterson
• US Representative District 7: Barbara Bourland
• US Representative District 8: Paul Hager
• US Representative District 9: Diane Merrium
• US Representative District 10: Kurt St. Angelo: with 99% precincts reporting, 3,505 votes (2%)
• State Representative District 35: Colin Roney
• State Representative District 38: Joe Gravagna
• State Representative District 93: Dan Ferris
• Tippecanoe County Council: Karen D. Benson: (34%)

Interesting notes: Dasbach and Benson were endorsed by a daily newspaper in Fort Wayne. Benson came in second, behind the Republican winner but well ahead of the Democrat, and was endorsed by the Lafayette newspaper.