United States presidential election in Virginia, 1996
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County Results
Clinton—80-90%
Clinton—70-80%
Clinton—60-70%
Clinton—50-60%
Clinton—40-50%
Dole—40-50%
Dole—50-60%
Dole—60-70%
Dole—70-80%
Dole—80-90%
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The 1996 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 5, 1996 as part of the 1996 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Virginia was won by Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), 47.10% to 45.15% over President Bill Clinton (D) by a margin of 1.95%.[1] Billionaire businessman Ross Perot (Reform-TX) finished in third with 6.62% of the popular vote .
Results[edit]
United States presidential election in Virginia, 1996[2] | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Republican | Bob Dole | Jack Kemp | 1,138,350 | 47.10% | 13 | |
Democratic | Bill Clinton (inc.) | Al Gore | 1,091,060 | 45.15% | 0 | |
Reform | Ross Perot | Patrick Choate | 159,861 | 6.62% | 0 | |
U.S. Taxpayers' Party | Howard Phillips | Albion W. Knight Jr.[1][3] | 13,687 | 0.57% | 0 | |
Libertarian | Harry Browne | Jo Jorgensen | 9,174 | 0.38% | 0 | |
Natural Law | Dr. John Hagelin | Dr. V. Tompkins | 4,510 | 0.19% | 0 | |
Totals | 2,416,642 | 100.00% | 13 |