1996Final results
1996 election for President in Mississippi
President · Mississippi
Robert Dole (R) won with 49.2% of the vote, defeating Bill Clinton (D) by 5.1 points.
Robert DoleRepublican · winner
49.2%439,838
Bill ClintonDemocrat
44.1%394,022
Write-ins and other votesOther party
6.0%53,427
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%2,809
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.3%2,314
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%1,447
893,857 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
Robert Dole (R)Bill Clinton (D)
Also on the ballot: Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.3%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.3%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%