1996Final results
1996 election for President in Delaware
President · Delaware
Bill Clinton (D) won with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 15.2 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
51.8%140,355
Robert DoleRepublican
36.6%99,062
Ross PerotIndependent
10.6%28,719
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.8%2,052
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.1%348
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%274
270,810 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 (I)
Also on the ballot: Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.8%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.1%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%