Elections / 1996 · President · HI
Hawaii — 1996 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 presidential electionHawaii · PresidentClintonD+25.3
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Bill Clinton ✓Democratic | 56.9% | 205,012 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob DoleRepublican | 31.6% | 113,943 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 11.4% | 41,165 |
1996presidential margin
D+60R+60
4 counties, each filled by 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | Democratic | D+28.1 |
| Honolulu County, HI | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| Kauai County, HI | Democratic | D+38.2 |
| Maui County, HI | Democratic | D+32.3 |
complete certified result
Hawaii candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Bill Clinton (D) · Bob Dole (R) · Ross Perot (Reform)
Hawaii's presidential margins
1960–2024, the 1996 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | +57.5% |
| 1968 | +21.1% |
| 1972 | −25.0% |
| 1976 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | −11.3% |
| 1988 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | +45.2% |
| 2012 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | +29.5% |
| 2024 | +23.1% |
County-by-county results — 4 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Perot | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | D | 27,262 | 13,516 | 5,137 | 48,977 | |
| Honolulu County | D | 143,793 | 85,779 | 17,389 | 255,256 | |
| Kauai County | D | 13,357 | 5,325 | 1,568 | 21,020 | |
| Maui County | D | 20,600 | 9,323 | 3,264 | 34,867 |
Same ballot, 1996HI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.