1996Final results
1996 election for President in Utah
President · Utah
Robert Dole (R) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Bill Clinton (D) by 21.1 points.
Robert DoleRepublican · winner
54.4%361,911
Bill ClintonDemocrat
33.3%221,633
Ross PerotReform
10.0%66,461
Ralph NaderGreen
0.7%4,615
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.6%4,129
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.4%2,601
Diane TemplinIndependent
0.2%1,290
Peter CraneIndependent
0.2%1,101
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%1,085
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.0%298
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.0%235
Earl DodgeOther party
0.0%111
665,629 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 (REF)
Also on the ballot: Ralph Nader (Green), 0.7%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.6%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.4%; Diane Templin (Independent), 0.2%; Peter Crane (Independent), 0.2%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.0%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Earl Dodge (Other party), 0.0%