United States presidential election in Connecticut, 1996

United States presidential election in Connecticut, 1996

1992 ← November 5, 1996 → 2000

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 8 0 0 Popular vote 735,740 483,109 139,523 Percentage 52.83% 34.69% 10.02%

County Results   Clinton—50-60%   Clinton—<50%

President before election Bill Clinton Democratic Elected President Bill Clinton Democratic

Bill Clinton
Democratic

Bill Clinton
Democratic

The 1996 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 5, 1996 as part of the 1996 United States presidential election. Voters chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Connecticut was won by incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton, who took 52.83% of the vote over Republican Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, who took 34.69%, a victory margin of 18.14%. The Reform Party candidate, Texas Billionaire Ross Perot, finished in third with 10.02% of the popular vote.