1996Final results
1996 election for President in Washington
President · Washington
Bill Clinton (D) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating Robert Dole (R) by 12.5 points.
Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
49.8%1,123,323
Robert DoleRepublican
37.3%840,712
Ross PerotReform
8.9%201,003
Write-ins and other votesOther party
2.8%62,696
Harry BrowneLibertarian
0.6%12,522
John HagelinNatural Law
0.3%6,076
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.2%4,578
Monica MooreheadWorkers World
0.1%2,189
James HarrisSocialist Workers
0.0%738
2,253,837 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: Harry Browne (Libertarian), 0.6%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.3%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.2%; Monica Moorehead (Workers World), 0.1%; James Harris (Socialist Workers), 0.0%