1996Final results
1996 election for President in Arkansas
President · Arkansas
Bill Clinton (D) won with 53.7% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 16.9 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
53.7%475,171
Robert DoleRepublican
36.8%325,416
Ross PerotReform
7.9%69,884
Ralph NaderGreen
0.4%3,649
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%3,076
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.2%2,065
Ralph ForbesOther party
0.1%932
Charles CollinsIndependent
0.1%823
Isabell MastersOther party
0.1%749
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.1%747
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%729
Mary Cal HollisSocialist
0.1%538
Earl DodgeOther party
0.1%483
884,262 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Bill Clinton (D)Robert Dole (R)Ross Perot (REF)
Also on the ballot: Ralph Nader (Green), 0.4%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.3%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.2%; Ralph Forbes (Other party), 0.1%; Charles Collins (Independent), 0.1%; Isabell Masters (Other party), 0.1%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.1%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%; Mary Cal Hollis (Socialist), 0.1%; Earl Dodge (Other party), 0.1%