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1996 United States presidential election
1996 United States presidential election
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Election name1996 United States presidential election
CountryUnited States
Typepresidential
Previous election1992 United States presidential election
Previous year1992
Election dateNovember 5, 1996
Next election2000 United States presidential election
Next year2000
Votes for election538 members of the Electoral College
Needed votes270 electoral
Turnout49.0% 5.3 pp
Nominee1Bill Clinton
Party1Democratic Party (United States)
Home state1Arkansas
Running mate1Al Gore
Electoral vote1379
States carried131 + DC
Popular vote147,401,185
Percentage149.2%
Nominee2Bob Dole
Party2Republican Party (United States)
Home state2Kansas
Running mate2Jack Kemp
Electoral vote2159
States carried219
Popular vote239,197,469
Percentage240.7%
Nominee3Ross Perot
Party3Reform Party (United States)
Home state3Texas
Running mate3Pat Choate
Popular vote38,085,294
Percentage38.4%
TitlePresident
Before electionBill Clinton
Before partyDemocratic Party (United States)
After electionBill Clinton
After partyDemocratic Party (United States)

1996 United States presidential election was the 53rd quadrennial presidential contest. Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton of Arkansas defeated Republican nominee, former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas. Businessman Ross Perot, running under the newly formed Reform Party, saw a significant reduction in support from his 1992 bid. The election was characterized by a stable economy and Clinton's successful positioning as a centrist, which secured his re-election.

Background

The political landscape was shaped by Clinton's first term, which included the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement and the 1994 Crime Bill. However, the Republican Revolution of 1994 gave the GOP control of both the House and Senate for the first time in decades, led by figures like Newt Gingrich. Key events included the government shutdowns of 1995-1996 and the signing of the welfare reform act. The economy was experiencing steady growth with low inflation, bolstering the incumbent's standing.

Nominations

The Democratic Party renominated President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore without serious opposition at their convention in Chicago. The Republican primaries featured a crowded field including Bob Dole, Pat Buchanan, Steve Forbes, and Lamar Alexander. Dole, after securing the nomination at the convention in San Diego, selected former HUD Secretary and Buffalo Bills quarterback Jack Kemp as his running mate. The Reform Party, born from Perot's United We Stand America movement, nominated Perot with economist Pat Choate as his vice-presidential candidate.

General election campaign

Clinton's campaign, managed by Dick Morris, emphasized a "triangulation" strategy, distancing himself from both traditional Democratic liberals and GOP conservatives. He championed policy achievements like the Family and Medical Leave Act and a strong economy, using the slogan "Bridge to the 21st Century." Dole, struggling to articulate a clear economic message, promised a 15% across-the-board tax cut and questioned Clinton's character, referencing controversies like Whitewater. Perot, excluded from the presidential debates, focused on deficit reduction and opposition to NAFTA. Key battlegrounds included Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Results

Bill Clinton won a decisive electoral victory with 379 electoral votes from 31 states and the District of Columbia, including key swing states like Florida and Ohio. Bob Dole secured 159 electoral votes, carrying 19 states primarily in the South and Midwest. Ross Perot won no electoral votes but received 8.4% of the national popular vote. Clinton's popular vote margin was 8.5 percentage points. Voter turnout was 49.0%, a slight decline from 1992. Democrats gained a few seats in the House but Republicans retained control of both chambers of the Congress.

Aftermath and legacy

Clinton's victory made him the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win two full terms. The election solidified the party's move toward the Third Way political philosophy. The weakened showing for the Reform Party diminished its role as a major national force. The continued divided government set the stage for the impeachment of Bill Clinton in 1998 following the Lewinsky scandal. The campaign's focus on centrist stability and economic optimism became a model for future incumbent re-election bids.

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