1996Final results
1996 election for President in Nebraska
President · Nebraska
Robert Dole (R) won with 53.7% of the vote, defeating Bill Clinton (D) by 18.7 points.
Robert DoleRepublican · winner
53.7%363,467
Bill ClintonDemocrat
35.0%236,761
Ross PerotReform
10.5%71,278
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.4%2,792
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.3%1,928
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%1,189
677,415 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Robert Dole (R)Bill Clinton (D)Ross Perot (REF)
Also on the ballot: Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.4%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.3%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%