Virginia · 1996 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1996
Robert Dole carried Virginia by 1.96 points (47,290 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 2,416,642
- VA result
- R+2.0
- Compared with the nation
- 10.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1992
- 2.4 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dole | Republican | 1,138,350 | 47.10% | 13 | |
| William J. Clinton | Democratic | 1,091,060 | 45.10% | — | |
| H. Ross Perot | Reform | 159,861 | 6.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,416,642 | ||||
Sources: 1996
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1996?
Robert Dole won Virginia by 1.96 percentage points (47,290 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1996?
Virginia cast 13 electoral votes in 1996.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1996?
2,416,642 votes were counted for president.
How did Virginia change from 1992 to 1996?
The margin moved 2.4 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 4.4 points to Republican by 2.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data