1996Final results
1996 election for President in Montana
President · Montana
Robert Dole (R) won with 44.1% of the vote, defeating Bill Clinton (D) by 2.9 points.
Robert DoleRepublican · winner
44.1%179,652
Bill ClintonDemocrat
41.3%167,922
Ross PerotReform
13.6%55,229
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.6%2,526
John HagelinNatural Law
0.4%1,754
407,083 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)Ross Perot (REF)
Also on the ballot: Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.6%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.4%