1996Final results
1996 election for President in New Hampshire
President · New Hampshire
Bill Clinton (D) won with 49.6% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 10.0 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
49.6%246,166
Robert DoleRepublican
39.6%196,486
Ross PerotReform
9.7%48,387
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.8%4,214
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.3%1,344
496,597 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
Bill Clinton (D)Robert Dole (R)Ross Perot (REF)
Also on the ballot: Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.8%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.3%