1996Final results
1996 election for President in Connecticut
President · Connecticut
Bill Clinton (D) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 18.1 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
52.8%735,740
Robert DoleRepublican
34.7%483,109
Ross PerotReform
10.0%139,523
Ralph NaderGreen
1.7%24,321
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.4%5,788
Howard PhillipsOther party
0.2%2,425
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%1,703
1,392,614 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), 1.7%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.4%; Howard Phillips (Other party), 0.2%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%