Bill Clinton won the 1996 presidential election with 379 of 538 electoral votes, defeating Bob Dole (159) by a margin of 220 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Bill Clinton 379 EV
Bob Dole 159 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Bill Clinton
Runner-Up
Bob Dole
EV Margin
220
Needed To Win
270
The 1996 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1996 Election Background
Bill Clinton won the 1996 presidential election with 379 electoral votes. Bob Dole finished second with 159 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 220.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.