1996Final results
1996 election for President in Maine
President · Maine
Bill Clinton (D) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 20.9 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
51.6%312,788
Robert DoleRepublican
30.8%186,378
Ross PerotReform
14.2%85,970
Ralph NaderGreen
2.5%15,279
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.5%2,996
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.3%1,517
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%825
605,897 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: Ralph Nader (Green), 2.5%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.5%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.3%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%