The 1996 Indiana Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1996, to elect the Indiana Attorney General. Democratic incumbent Pamela Carter chose not to run for a second term. Democratic nominee former Marion County Prosecutor Jeff Modisett won the election by a margin of 2.7 percentage points over Republican attorney and future Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter. As of 2026, this is the last time a Democrat has been elected Indiana Attorney General.
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General election
Candidates
Jeff Modisett, former Marion County Prosecutor (1991–1994) (Democratic)
Steve Carter, attorney (Republican)