Bill Clinton 1996 presidential campaign
Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, announced his candidacy for re-election as president on April 14, 1995. On August 29, 1996, he again became the nominee of the Democratic Party for the 1996 presidential election. Along with his running mate, Vice President Al Gore, Bill Clinton was opposed in the general election by former U.S. Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, minor candidates from other parties. The election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 1996.
| Bill Clinton for President 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Campaign | 1996 Democratic primaries 1996 US presidential election |
| Candidate | Bill Clinton 42nd President of the United States (1993–2001) Al Gore 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001) |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Status | Announced: April 14, 1995 Presumptive nominee: March 26, 1996 Official nominee: August 29, 1996 Won election: November 5, 1996 Inaugurated: January 20, 1997 |
| Headquarters | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Slogan | Building a bridge to the twenty-first century |
This was the first time since 1944, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt won re-election, that a Democratic incumbent president had won two consecutive presidential elections.
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