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1996 United States presidential election in Nevada
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1996 United States presidential election in Nevada |
| country | Nevada |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1992 United States presidential election in Nevada |
| previous_year | 1992 |
| next_election | 2000 United States presidential election in Nevada |
| next_year | 2000 |
| election_date | November 5, 1996 |
| image_size | x160px |
| image1 | Bill Clinton.jpg |
| nominee1 | **Bill Clinton** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| home_state1 | Arkansas |
| running_mate1 | **Al Gore** |
| electoral_vote1 | **4** |
| popular_vote1 | **203,974** |
| percentage1 | **43.93%** |
| image2 | Ks 1996 dole (cropped).jpg |
| nominee2 | Bob Dole |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| home_state2 | Kansas |
| running_mate2 | Jack Kemp |
| electoral_vote2 | 0 |
| popular_vote2 | 199,244 |
| percentage2 | 42.91% |
| image3 | RossPerotColor.jpg |
| nominee3 | Ross Perot |
| party3 | Reform Party (United States) |
| home_state3 | Texas |
| running_mate3 | Pat Choate |
| electoral_vote3 | 0 |
| popular_vote3 | 43,986 |
| percentage3 | 9.47% |
| map_image | Nevada Presidential Election Results 1996.svg |
| map_size | 275px |
| map_caption | County Results |
| title | President |
| before_election | Bill Clinton |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Bill Clinton |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Main article: 1996 United States presidential election
Clinton Dole The 1996 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on November 5, 1996, as part of the 1996 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
A swing state, Nevada was narrowly won by incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton. Clinton took a 43.93% plurality of the popular vote over Republican challenger Bob Dole, who took 42.91%, a victory margin of 1.02%. Reform Party candidate Ross Perot finished in third, with 9.47% of the popular vote.
This is the last presidential election in which any candidate won Nevada without carrying Washoe County until 2024 and the last time Mineral County voted Democratic. Clinton became the first Democrat to win the White House without carrying White Pine County since Grover Cleveland in 1892.
Results
| 1996 United States presidential election in Nevada | Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Democratic** | **Bill Clinton (incumbent)** | **203,974** | **43.93%** | **4** | |
| Republican | Bob Dole | 199,244 | 42.91% | 0 | |
| Reform | Ross Perot | 43,986 | 9.47% | 0 | |
| *N/A* | None of these Candidates | 5,608 | 1.21% | 0 | |
| Green | Ralph Nader | 4,730 | 1.02% | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Harry Browne | 4,460 | 0.96% | 0 | |
| Independent American | Howard Phillips | 1,732 | 0.37% | 0 | |
| Natural Law | John Hagelin | 545 | 0.12% | 0 | |
| **Totals** | **464,279** | **100.00%** | **4** |
Results by county
| County | Bill Clinton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Dole | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republican | Ross Perot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reform | No Candidate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| None of the Above | Ralph Nader | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Green | Various candidates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other parties | Margin | Total | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | Totals | 203,974 | 43.93% | 199,244 | 42.91% | 43,986 | 9.47% | 5,608 | 1.21% | 4,730 | 1.02% | 6,737 | 1.45% | 4,730 | 1.02% | 464,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carson City | 7,269 | 38.64% | 9,168 | 48.73% | 1,591 | 8.46% | 272 | 1.45% | 263 | 1.40% | 251 | 1.33% | -1,899 | -10.09% | 18,814 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churchill | 2,282 | 29.40% | 4,369 | 56.28% | 821 | 10.58% | 125 | 1.61% | 56 | 0.72% | 110 | 1.42% | -2,087 | -26.88% | 7,763 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clark | 127,963 | 48.71% | 103,431 | 39.37% | 23,177 | 8.82% | 2,655 | 1.01% | 1,902 | 0.72% | 3,582 | 1.36% | 24,532 | 9.34% | 262,710 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Douglas | 5,109 | 31.73% | 8,828 | 54.83% | 1,486 | 9.23% | 211 | 1.31% | 230 | 1.43% | 236 | 1.47% | -3,719 | -23.10% | 16,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elko | 3,149 | 26.56% | 6,512 | 54.92% | 1,539 | 12.98% | 195 | 1.64% | 92 | 0.78% | 370 | 3.12% | -3,363 | -28.36% | 11,857 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Esmeralda | 140 | 25.64% | 277 | 50.73% | 91 | 16.67% | 14 | 2.56% | 7 | 1.28% | 17 | 3.11% | -137 | -25.09% | 546 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eureka | 158 | 22.97% | 412 | 59.88% | 90 | 13.08% | 17 | 2.47% | 4 | 0.58% | 7 | 1.02% | -254 | -36.91% | 688 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Humboldt | 1,467 | 31.96% | 2,334 | 50.85% | 603 | 13.14% | 82 | 1.79% | 41 | 0.89% | 63 | 1.37% | -867 | -18.89% | 4,590 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lander | 660 | 29.80% | 1,107 | 49.98% | 361 | 16.30% | 37 | 1.67% | 14 | 0.63% | 36 | 1.63% | -447 | -20.18% | 2,215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lincoln | 499 | 27.99% | 936 | 52.50% | 255 | 14.30% | 40 | 2.24% | 10 | 0.56% | 43 | 2.41% | -437 | -24.51% | 1,783 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lyon | 3,419 | 35.25% | 4,753 | 49.01% | 1,104 | 11.38% | 134 | 1.38% | 113 | 1.17% | 176 | 1.81% | -1,334 | -13.76% | 9,699 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral | 1,068 | 46.07% | 814 | 35.12% | 361 | 15.57% | 34 | 1.47% | 23 | 0.99% | 18 | 0.78% | 254 | 10.95% | 2,318 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nye | 3,300 | 35.83% | 3,979 | 43.20% | 1,544 | 16.76% | 150 | 1.63% | 56 | 0.61% | 182 | 1.98% | -679 | -7.37% | 9,211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pershing | 565 | 36.01% | 743 | 47.36% | 203 | 12.94% | 28 | 1.78% | 15 | 0.96% | 15 | 0.96% | -178 | -11.35% | 1,569 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storey | 614 | 37.10% | 705 | 42.60% | 244 | 14.74% | 30 | 1.81% | 37 | 2.24% | 25 | 1.51% | -91 | -5.50% | 1,655 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washoe | 44,915 | 41.11% | 49,477 | 45.28% | 9,970 | 9.12% | 1,518 | 1.39% | 1,838 | 1.68% | 1,548 | 1.42% | -4,562 | -4.17% | 109,266 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| White Pine | 1,397 | 39.97% | 1,399 | 40.03% | 546 | 15.62% | 66 | 1.89% | 29 | 0.83% | 58 | 1.66% | -2 | -0.06% | 3,495 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- White Pine
Counties that flipped from Independent to Republican
- Storey
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Mineral
References
References
- "1996 Presidential General Election Results – Nevada". Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas.
- Sullivan, Robert David; [http://www.americamagazine.org/content/unconventional-wisdom/how-red-and-blue-map-evolved-over-past-century ‘How the Red and Blue Map Evolved Over the Past Century’]; ''America Magazine'' in ''The National Catholic Review''; June 29, 2016
- Our Campaigns; [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=2009 NV US President 1996]
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