1996Final results
1996 election for President in Virginia
President · Virginia
Robert Dole (R) won with 47.1% of the vote, defeating Bill Clinton (D) by 2.0 points.
Robert DoleRepublican · winner
47.1%1,138,350
Bill ClintonDemocrat
45.1%1,091,060
Ross PerotReform
6.6%159,861
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.6%13,687
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.4%9,174
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%4,510
2,416,642 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: Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.6%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.4%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%