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Maine — 1996 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 presidential electionMaine · PresidentClintonD+20.9
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Bill Clinton ✓Democratic | 51.6% | 312,788 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob DoleRepublican | 30.8% | 186,378 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 17.6% | 106,731 |
1996presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maine cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME | Democratic | D+30.8 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Democratic | D+21.9 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Democratic | D+20.7 |
| Franklin County, ME | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| Hancock County, ME | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Democratic | D+26.7 |
| Knox County, ME | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| Oxford County, ME | Democratic | D+24.3 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Democratic | D+18.5 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Democratic | D+17.1 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Democratic | D+18.1 |
| Somerset County, ME | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| Waldo County, ME | Democratic | D+15.6 |
| Washington County, ME | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| York County, ME | Democratic | D+18.9 |
complete certified result
Maine 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)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1996 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.8% |
| 1896 | −38.7% |
| 1900 | −26.5% |
| 1904 | −39.0% |
| 1908 | −29.7% |
| 1912 | +19.0% |
| 1916 | −4.0% |
| 1920 | −39.1% |
| 1924 | −50.2% |
| 1928 | −37.7% |
| 1932 | −12.6% |
| 1936 | −14.0% |
| 1940 | −2.3% |
| 1944 | −5.0% |
| 1948 | −14.5% |
| 1952 | −32.3% |
| 1956 | −41.7% |
| 1960 | −14.1% |
| 1964 | +37.7% |
| 1968 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | −23.0% |
| 1976 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | −3.4% |
| 1984 | −22.1% |
| 1988 | −11.5% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +20.9% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | +6.9% |
County-by-county results — 16 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Perot | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | D | 26,428 | 12,053 | 7,079 | 46,731 | |
| Aroostook County | D | 18,022 | 10,400 | 5,747 | 34,792 | |
| Cumberland County | D | 69,496 | 42,620 | 12,696 | 129,610 | |
| Franklin County | D | 7,759 | 3,757 | 2,567 | 14,596 | |
| Hancock County | D | 12,256 | 8,345 | 4,094 | 26,448 | |
| Kennebec County | D | 30,257 | 15,403 | 8,281 | 55,654 | |
| Knox County | D | 8,839 | 6,192 | 2,780 | 18,883 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 8,130 | 6,372 | 2,923 | 18,173 | |
| Oxford County | D | 13,580 | 7,238 | 4,589 | 26,091 | |
| Penobscot County | D | 35,961 | 22,885 | 9,673 | 70,517 | |
| Piscataquis County | D | 4,343 | 2,815 | 1,524 | 8,920 | |
| Sagadahoc County | D | 8,417 | 5,346 | 2,451 | 16,924 | |
| Somerset County | D | 11,773 | 6,247 | 4,449 | 23,111 | |
| Waldo County | D | 8,012 | 5,318 | 2,816 | 17,279 | |
| Washington County | D | 7,198 | 4,793 | 2,721 | 15,189 | |
| York County | D | 42,317 | 26,594 | 11,580 | 82,979 |
Same ballot, 1996ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.