Washington · 1996 presidential election
Washington presidential election results 1996
William J. Clinton carried Washington by 12.54 points (282,611 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 2,253,837
- WA result
- D+12.5
- Compared with the nation
- 4.0 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1992
- 1.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Clinton | Democratic | 1,123,323 | 49.80% | 11 | |
| Robert Dole | Republican | 840,712 | 37.30% | — | |
| H. Ross Perot | Reform | 201,003 | 8.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,253,837 | ||||
Sources: 1996
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Questions and answers
Who won Washington in 1996?
William J. Clinton won Washington by 12.54 percentage points (282,611 votes).
How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1996?
Washington cast 11 electoral votes in 1996.
How many people voted for president in Washington in 1996?
2,253,837 votes were counted for president.
How did Washington change from 1992 to 1996?
The margin moved 1.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Democratic by 11.4 points to Democratic by 12.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data