1996Final results
1996 election for President in Colorado
President · Colorado
Robert Dole (R) won with 45.8% of the vote, defeating Bill Clinton (D) by 1.4 points.
Robert DoleRepublican · winner
45.8%691,848
Bill ClintonDemocrat
44.4%671,152
Ross PerotReform
6.6%99,629
Ralph NaderGreen
1.7%25,070
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.8%12,392
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.2%2,813
Charles CollinsIndependent
0.2%2,809
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%2,545
Mary Cal HollisSocialist
0.0%669
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.0%599
Diane TemplinOther party
0.0%557
Earl DodgeOther party
0.0%375
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.0%244
1,510,702 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
Robert Dole (R)Bill Clinton (D)Ross Perot (REF)
Also on the ballot: Ralph Nader (Green), 1.7%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.8%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.2%; Charles Collins (Independent), 0.2%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%; Mary Cal Hollis (Socialist), 0.0%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.0%; Diane Templin (Other party), 0.0%; Earl Dodge (Other party), 0.0%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.0%