1996Final results
1996 election for President in District of Columbia
President · District of Columbia
Bill Clinton (D) won with 85.2% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 75.9 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
85.2%158,220
Robert DoleRepublican
9.3%17,339
Ralph NaderGreen
2.6%4,780
Ross PerotReform
1.9%3,611
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%588
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%283
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.1%257
185,726 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)
Also on the ballot: Ralph Nader (Green), 2.6%; Ross Perot (Reform), 1.9%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.3%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.1%