Maine · 1996 presidential election
Maine presidential election results 1996
William J. Clinton carried Maine by 20.86 points (126,410 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 605,897
- ME result
- D+20.9
- Compared with the nation
- 12.4 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1992
- 12.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Clinton | Democratic | 312,788 | 51.60% | 4 | |
| Robert Dole | Republican | 186,378 | 30.80% | — | |
| H. Ross Perot | Reform | 85,970 | 14.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 605,897 | ||||
Maine gives two electoral votes to the statewide winner and one to the winner of each congressional district.
Sources: 1996
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Questions and answers
Who won Maine in 1996?
William J. Clinton won Maine by 20.86 percentage points (126,410 votes).
How many electoral votes did Maine have in 1996?
Maine cast 4 electoral votes in 1996.
How many people voted for president in Maine in 1996?
605,897 votes were counted for president.
How did Maine change from 1992 to 1996?
The margin moved 12.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Democratic by 8.4 points to Democratic by 20.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data