1996Final results
1996 election for President in Hawaii
President · Hawaii
Bill Clinton (D) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 25.3 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
56.9%205,012
Robert DoleRepublican
31.6%113,943
Ross PerotReform
7.6%27,358
Ralph NaderGreen
2.9%10,386
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.7%2,493
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%570
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.1%358
360,120 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), 2.9%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.7%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.1%