1996Final results
1996 election for President in Rhode Island
President · Rhode Island
Bill Clinton (D) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 32.9 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
59.7%233,050
Robert DoleRepublican
26.8%104,683
Ross PerotReform
11.2%43,723
Ralph NaderGreen
1.5%6,040
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.3%1,109
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.3%1,021
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%435
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.0%186
390,247 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: Ralph Nader (Green), 1.5%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.3%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.3%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.0%