1996Final results
1996 election for President in Michigan
President · Michigan
Bill Clinton (D) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 13.2 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
51.7%1,989,653
Robert DoleRepublican
38.5%1,481,212
Ross PerotReform
8.7%336,670
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.7%27,670
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%4,254
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.1%3,153
Jerome ""jerry"" WhiteOther party
0.0%1,554
3,848,844 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), 0.7%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.1%; Jerome ""jerry"" White (Other party), 0.0%