1996Final results
1996 election for President in Vermont
President · Vermont
Bill Clinton (D) won with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 22.3 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
53.4%137,894
Robert DoleRepublican
31.1%80,352
Ross PerotReform
12.0%31,024
Ralph NaderGreen
2.2%5,585
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.5%1,183
John HagelinNatural Law
0.2%498
Dennis PeronOther party
0.2%480
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.1%382
Mary Cal HollisLiberty Union
0.1%292
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.1%199
258,449 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), 2.2%; Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.5%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.2%; Dennis Peron (Other party), 0.2%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.1%; Mary Cal Hollis (Liberty Union), 0.1%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.1%