New Jersey · 1996 presidential election
New Jersey presidential election results 1996
William J. Clinton carried New Jersey by 17.86 points (549,251 votes), winning 15 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 15
- Votes counted
- 3,075,807
- NJ result
- D+17.9
- Compared with the nation
- 9.4 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1992
- 15.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Clinton | Democratic | 1,652,329 | 53.70% | 15 | |
| Robert Dole | Republican | 1,103,078 | 35.90% | — | |
| H. Ross Perot | Reform | 262,134 | 8.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,075,807 | ||||
Sources: 1996
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Questions and answers
Who won New Jersey in 1996?
William J. Clinton won New Jersey by 17.86 percentage points (549,251 votes).
How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1996?
New Jersey cast 15 electoral votes in 1996.
How many people voted for president in New Jersey in 1996?
3,075,807 votes were counted for president.
How did New Jersey change from 1992 to 1996?
The margin moved 15.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Democratic by 2.4 points to Democratic by 17.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data