1996Final results
1996 election for President in Kentucky
President · Kentucky
Bill Clinton (D) won with 45.8% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 1.0 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
45.8%636,614
Robert DoleRepublican
44.9%623,283
Ross PerotReform
8.7%120,396
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%4,009
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.2%2,204
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%1,493
1,388,708 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), 0.3%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.2%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%