1996 United States presidential election in the District of Columbia

The 1996 United States presidential election in the District of Columbia took place on November 5, 1996, as part of the 1996 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1996 United States presidential election in the District of Columbia

November 5, 1996

Nominee Bill Clinton Bob Dole Party Democratic Republican Home state Arkansas Kansas Running mate Al Gore Jack Kemp Electoral vote 3 0 Popular vote 158,220 17,339 Percentage 85.19% 9.34%

District Result Clinton   80-90%

President before election Bill Clinton Democratic Elected President Bill Clinton Democratic

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Washington, D.C. was won by President Bill Clinton (D) over Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), with Clinton winning 85.19% to 9.34% by a margin of 75.85%. Political activist Ralph Nader (Green Party) finished in third, with 2.57% of the popular vote, and businessman Ross Perot (Reform Party) finished in fourth, with 1.94%.[1]

Washington, D.C. was again Ross Perot's worst performance in the country. This is also the only time Perot finished fourth in any location in either 1992 or 1996.