1996Final results
1996 election for President in Missouri
President · Missouri
Bill Clinton (D) won with 47.5% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 6.3 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
47.5%1,025,935
Robert DoleRepublican
41.2%890,016
Ross PerotReform
10.1%217,188
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.5%11,521
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.5%10,522
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%2,287
2,158,065 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: Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.5%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.5%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%