Kentucky · 1996 presidential election
Kentucky presidential election results 1996
William J. Clinton carried Kentucky by 0.96 points (13,331 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,388,708
- KY result
- D+1.0
- Compared with the nation
- 7.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1992
- 2.2 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Clinton | Democratic | 636,614 | 45.80% | 8 | |
| Robert Dole | Republican | 623,283 | 44.90% | — | |
| H. Ross Perot | Reform | 120,396 | 8.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,388,708 | ||||
Sources: 1996
Kentucky in every election · 1996 Senate race · All states in 1996 · Report an error
Questions and answers
Who won Kentucky in 1996?
William J. Clinton won Kentucky by 0.96 percentage points (13,331 votes).
How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1996?
Kentucky cast 8 electoral votes in 1996.
How many people voted for president in Kentucky in 1996?
1,388,708 votes were counted for president.
How did Kentucky change from 1992 to 1996?
The margin moved 2.2 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 3.2 points to Democratic by 1.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data