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1996Final results

1996 election for President in Alaska

President · Alaska

Robert Dole (R) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Bill Clinton (D) by 17.5 points.

Robert DoleRepublican · winner
50.8%122,746
Bill ClintonDemocrat
33.3%80,380
10.9%26,333
3.1%7,597
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.9%2,276
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.4%925
John HagelinNatural Law
0.3%729
241,620 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+36.81984R+23.31988R+9.21992R+17.51996R+31.02000R+25.52004

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Robert Dole (R)Bill Clinton (D)Ross Perot (REF)

Also on the ballot: Ralph Nader (Green), 3.1%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.9%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.4%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.3%