1996Final results
1996 election for President in South Carolina
President · South Carolina
Robert Dole (R) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating Bill Clinton (D) by 5.8 points.
Robert DoleRepublican · winner
49.8%573,339
Bill ClintonDemocrat
44.0%506,152
Ross PerotOther party
5.6%64,377
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.4%4,271
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.2%2,043
1,150,182 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
Robert Dole (R)Bill Clinton (D)Ross Perot (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.4%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.2%