1996 United States presidential election in Delaware

The 1996 United States presidential election in Delaware 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 Delaware

November 5, 1996
 
Nominee Bill Clinton Bob Dole Ross Perot
Party Democratic Republican Reform
Home state Arkansas Kansas Texas
Running mate Al Gore Jack Kemp Patrick Choate
Electoral vote 3 0 0
Popular vote 140,355 99,062 28,719
Percentage 51.82% 36.58% 10.60%

County Results
Clinton
  40-50%
  50-60%


President before election

Bill Clinton
Democratic

Elected President

Bill Clinton
Democratic

Delaware was won by President Bill Clinton (D) over Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), with Clinton winning 51.82% to 36.58% by a margin of 15.24%. Billionaire businessman Ross Perot (Reform Party of the United States of America-TX) finished in third, with 10.60% of the popular vote. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Sussex County voted for the Democratic candidate, and the last time a presidential candidate won every county in the state.

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