1996Final results
1996 election for President in Nevada
President · Nevada
Bill Clinton (D) won with 43.9% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 1.0 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
43.9%203,974
Robert DoleRepublican
42.9%199,244
Ross PerotReform
9.5%43,986
None Of The AboveOther party
1.2%5,608
Ralph NaderGreen
1.0%4,730
Harry BrowneLibertarian
1.0%4,460
Howard PhillipsIndependent
0.4%1,732
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%545
464,279 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: None Of The Above (Other party), 1.2%; Ralph Nader (Green), 1.0%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 1.0%; Howard Phillips (Independent), 0.4%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%