West Virginia · 1996 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1996
William J. Clinton carried West Virginia by 14.75 points (93,866 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 636,459
- WV result
- D+14.8
- Compared with the nation
- 6.3 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1992
- 1.7 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Clinton | Democratic | 327,812 | 51.50% | 5 | |
| Robert Dole | Republican | 233,946 | 36.80% | — | |
| H. Ross Perot | Reform | 71,639 | 11.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 636,459 | ||||
Sources: 1996
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1996?
William J. Clinton won West Virginia by 14.75 percentage points (93,866 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1996?
West Virginia cast 5 electoral votes in 1996.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1996?
636,459 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1992 to 1996?
The margin moved 1.7 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Democratic by 13.0 points to Democratic by 14.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data