1996Final results
1996 election for President in Illinois
President · Illinois
Bill Clinton (D) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 17.5 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
54.3%2,341,744
Robert DoleRepublican
36.8%1,587,021
Ross PerotReform
8.0%346,408
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.5%22,548
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.2%7,606
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%4,606
4,311,391 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: Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.5%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.2%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%