California · 1996 presidential election
California presidential election results 1996
William J. Clinton carried California by 12.89 points (1,291,455 votes), winning 54 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 54
- Votes counted
- 10,019,484
- CA result
- D+12.9
- Compared with the nation
- 4.4 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1992
- 0.5 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Clinton | Democratic | 5,119,835 | 51.10% | 54 | |
| Robert Dole | Republican | 3,828,380 | 38.20% | — | |
| H. Ross Perot | Reform | 697,847 | 7.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 10,019,484 | ||||
Sources: 1996
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1996?
William J. Clinton won California by 12.89 percentage points (1,291,455 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1996?
California cast 54 electoral votes in 1996.
How many people voted for president in California in 1996?
10,019,484 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1992 to 1996?
The margin moved 0.5 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 13.4 points to Democratic by 12.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data