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Revision as of 17:23, 7 November 2012

Main article: United States presidential election, 1996
United States presidential election in Virginia, 1996
← 1992 November 5, 1996 2000 →
 
Nominee Bob Dole Bill Clinton Ross Perot
Party Republican Democratic Reform
Home state Kansas Arkansas Texas
Running mate Jack Kemp Al Gore Patrick Choate
Electoral vote 13 0 0
Popular vote 1,138,350 1,091,060 159,861
Percentage 47.1% 45.2% 6.6%
President before election

Bill Clinton
Democratic

Elected President

Bill Clinton
Democratic

Elections in Virginia
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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

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1996
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican Bob Dole Jack Kemp 1,138,350 47.10% 13
Democratic Bill Clinton (incumbent) 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][2] 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

References

  1. ^ a b Dave Leip's Atlas of United States Presidential Election Results - 1996 Virginia Results
  2. ^ President Elect - 1996
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