Elections / 1996 · President · DC
District of Columbia — 1996 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 presidential electionDistrict of Columbia · PresidentClintonD+75.9
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Bill Clinton ✓Democratic | 85.2% | 158,220 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob DoleRepublican | 9.3% | 17,339 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 5.5% | 10,167 |
1996presidential margin
D+60R+60
A single county, filled by its 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
District of Columbia cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (1 county) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia, DC | Democratic | D+75.9 |
Nominees: Bill Clinton (D) · Bob Dole (R) · Ross Perot (Reform)
District of Columbia's presidential margins
1964–2024, the 1996 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1964 | +71.0% |
| 1968 | +63.6% |
| 1972 | +56.5% |
| 1976 | +65.1% |
| 1980 | +61.5% |
| 1984 | +71.7% |
| 1988 | +68.3% |
| 1992 | +75.5% |
| 1996 | +75.9% |
| 2000 | +76.2% |
| 2004 | +79.8% |
| 2008 | +85.9% |
| 2012 | +83.6% |
| 2016 | +86.8% |
| 2020 | +86.8% |
| 2024 | +83.8% |
County-by-county results — 1 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Perot | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | D | 158,220 | 17,339 | 3,611 | 185,726 |
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.