1996 Australian Federal Election

2 March 1996 · The Howard era · 148 seats, 75 for a majority

A federal election was held on 2 March 1996 to elect members of the 38th Parliament of Australia. All 148 seats of the House of Representatives were up for election, along with 40 of the 76 seats in the Senate.

Prime Minister before

Paul Keating

Labor

Prime Minister after

John Howard

Liberal/National coalition

Largest force

Liberal–National Coalition

94 of 148 seats

Turnout

95.8%

The result

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Liberal–National Coalition

John Howard · 47.3% of votes · +29 seats

seats

Labor

Paul Keating · 38.8% of votes · -31 seats

seats

				Share of the House
Liberal–National Coalition	John Howard	94	+29		—	47.3%	+3.0
Labor	Paul Keating	49	-31		—	38.8%	-6.2

5 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.