1996Final results
1996 election for President in North Carolina
President · North Carolina
Robert Dole (R) won with 48.7% of the vote, defeating Bill Clinton (D) by 4.7 points.
Robert DoleRepublican · winner
48.7%1,225,938
Bill ClintonDemocrat
44.0%1,107,849
Ross PerotReform
6.7%168,059
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%8,740
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%2,771
2,515,807 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), 0.3%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%