1996Final results
1996 election for President in Maryland
President · Maryland
Bill Clinton (D) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 16.0 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
54.3%966,207
Robert DoleRepublican
38.3%681,530
Ross PerotReform
6.5%115,812
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.5%8,765
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.2%3,402
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%2,517
1,780,870 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%