1996Final results
1996 election for President in Louisiana
President · Louisiana
Bill Clinton (D) won with 52.0% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 12.1 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
52.0%927,837
Robert DoleRepublican
39.9%712,586
Ross PerotReform
6.9%123,293
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.4%7,499
Ralph NaderOther party
0.3%4,719
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.2%3,366
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%2,981
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.1%1,678
1,783,959 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), 0.4%; Ralph Nader (Other party), 0.3%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.2%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.1%