1996Final results
1996 election for President in North Dakota
President · North Dakota
Robert Dole (R) won with 46.9% of the vote, defeating Bill Clinton (D) by 6.8 points.
Robert DoleRepublican · winner
46.9%125,050
Bill ClintonDemocrat
40.1%106,905
Ross PerotReform
12.2%32,515
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%847
Howard PhillipsIndependent
0.3%745
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%349
266,411 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%; Howard Phillips (Independent), 0.3%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%