1996Final results
1996 election for President in Ohio
President · Ohio
Bill Clinton (D) won with 47.4% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 6.4 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
47.4%2,148,222
Robert DoleRepublican
41.0%1,859,883
Ross PerotReform
10.7%483,207
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%12,851
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.2%10,813
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%9,120
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.2%7,361
Ralph NaderGreen
0.1%2,962
4,534,434 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), 0.3%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.2%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.2%; Ralph Nader (Green), 0.1%