1996Final results
1996 election for President in Massachusetts
President · Massachusetts
Bill Clinton (D) won with 61.5% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 33.4 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
61.5%1,571,509
Robert DoleRepublican
28.1%718,058
Ross PerotReform
8.9%227,206
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.8%20,424
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%5,183
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.1%3,276
2,556,459 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), 0.8%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.1%