Although traditionally a Republican state, 1996 would mark the second presidential election in a row that New Hampshire was won by DemocratBill Clinton, by then the incumbent president. Clinton took 49.32% of the popular vote over Republican challenger Bob Dole, who took 39.37%, a victory margin of 9.95%. Reform Party candidate Ross Perot finished in third, with 9.69% of the popular vote.[1]
Clinton's nearly 10-point victory in New Hampshire was much more convincing than his previous win in the state in 1992; that year he had only eked out a narrow plurality of 39% over George H. W. Bush's 38%, with Ross Perot taking nearly 23% of the vote. For a state that had voted over 60% Republican as recently as 1988, Clinton's victories represented a dramatic shift toward the Democratic Party in New Hampshire. Since then the state has voted Democratic in every presidential election, except in 2000, when George W. Bush eked out a narrow plurality win over Al Gore.
The New Hampshire Secretary of State set the primary for February 20, 1996, in accordance with state law requiring the primary to be held at least one week before another state's primary. However, Delaware held its primary in February 24, but New Hampshire declined to alter its date. Most of the major Republican presidential candidates and President Bill Clinton did not appear on the Delaware ballot.[2]
74% of registered Republicans and 45% of registered Democrats participated in the primaries. 45 candidates filed to appear on the primary ballot.[2]
Pat Buchanan and Clinton won the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries. Harry Browne won the Libertarian presidential primary against Irwin Schiff and write-in candidates.[4]
Colin Powell, who was not a candidate, won the Republican vice-presidential primary as a write-in. Al Gore won the Democratic vice-presidential primary. Schiff won the vice-presidential primary as a write-in.[3][5]
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1996 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
^ abcdeOur Campaigns; NH US President Race, November 05, 1996
Works citededit
Ladd, Karen (1997). State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court. New Hampshire Department of State.
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Main article 1996 United States presidential election The 1996 United States presidential election in New Hampshire 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 1996 United States presidential election in New Hampshire 1992 November 5 1996 2000 Nominee Bill Clinton Bob Dole Ross Perot Party Democratic Republican Reform Home state Arkansas Kansas Texas Running mate Al Gore Jack Kemp Pat Choate Electoral vote 4 0 0 Popular vote 246 214 196 532 48 390 Percentage 49 32 39 37 9 69 County ResultsMunicipality ResultsClinton 40 50 50 60 60 70 80 90 Dole 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Perot 90 100 President before election Bill Clinton Democratic Elected President Bill Clinton Democratic Although traditionally a Republican state 1996 would mark the second presidential election in a row that New Hampshire was won by Democrat Bill Clinton by then the incumbent president Clinton took 49 32 of the popular vote over Republican challenger Bob Dole who took 39 37 a victory margin of 9 95 Reform Party candidate Ross Perot finished in third with 9 69 of the popular vote 1 Clinton s nearly 10 point victory in New Hampshire was much more convincing than his previous win in the state in 1992 that year he had only eked out a narrow plurality of 39 over George H W Bush s 38 with Ross Perot taking nearly 23 of the vote For a state that had voted over 60 Republican as recently as 1988 Clinton s victories represented a dramatic shift toward the Democratic Party in New Hampshire Since then the state has voted Democratic in every presidential election except in 2000 when George W Bush eked out a narrow plurality win over Al Gore Contents 1 Primaries 2 Results 2 1 Results by county 2 1 1 Counties flipped from Republican to Democratic 3 See also 4 References 5 Works citedPrimaries editThe New Hampshire Secretary of State set the primary for February 20 1996 in accordance with state law requiring the primary to be held at least one week before another state s primary However Delaware held its primary in February 24 but New Hampshire declined to alter its date Most of the major Republican presidential candidates and President Bill Clinton did not appear on the Delaware ballot 2 Steve Forbes spent 3 million in New Hampshire 3 74 of registered Republicans and 45 of registered Democrats participated in the primaries 45 candidates filed to appear on the primary ballot 2 Pat Buchanan and Clinton won the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries Harry Browne won the Libertarian presidential primary against Irwin Schiff and write in candidates 4 Colin Powell who was not a candidate won the Republican vice presidential primary as a write in Al Gore won the Democratic vice presidential primary Schiff won the vice presidential primary as a write in 3 5 Results edit1996 United States presidential election in New Hampshire Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes Democratic Bill Clinton incumbent 246 214 49 32 4 Republican Bob Dole 196 532 39 37 0 Reform Ross Perot 48 390 9 69 0 Libertarian Harry Browne 4 237 0 85 0 N A Write ins 2 456 0 49 0 NH Taxpayer Howard Phillips write in 1 346 0 27 0 Totals 499 175 100 0 4 Results by county edit County Bill Clinton 6 Democratic Bob Dole 6 Republican Ross Perot 6 Reform Harry Browne 6 Libertarian Various candidates 6 Other parties Margin Total votes cast Belknap 10 345 43 81 10 685 45 24 2 297 9 73 153 0 65 136 0 58 340 1 43 23 616 Carroll 8 881 42 77 9 168 44 16 2 445 11 78 131 0 63 138 0 66 287 1 39 20 763 Cheshire 16 159 54 41 10 252 34 52 2 777 9 35 199 0 67 314 1 06 5 907 19 89 29 701 Coos 7 191 50 87 4 703 33 27 2 085 14 75 83 0 59 75 0 53 2 488 17 60 14 137 Grafton 19 496 52 99 13 543 36 81 3 237 8 80 244 0 66 272 0 74 5 953 16 18 36 792 Hillsborough 71 282 48 61 59 441 40 54 13 411 9 15 1 374 0 94 1 127 0 77 11 841 8 07 146 635 Merrimack 29 381 52 28 21 231 37 78 4 814 8 57 428 0 76 346 0 62 8 150 14 50 56 200 Rockingham 53 644 47 37 46 201 40 80 11 433 10 10 1 121 0 99 849 0 75 7 443 6 57 113 248 Strafford 23 475 54 79 14 484 33 81 4 088 9 54 397 0 93 399 0 93 8 991 20 98 42 843 Sullivan 8 380 48 55 6 824 39 54 1 803 10 45 107 0 62 146 0 85 1 556 9 01 17 260 Totals 246 214 49 32 196 532 39 37 48 390 9 69 4 237 0 85 3 802 0 76 49 682 9 95 499 175 Counties flipped from Republican to Democratic edit Hillsborough RockinghamSee also editPresidency of Bill Clinton United States presidential elections in New HampshireReferences edit 1996 Presidential General Election Results U S Election Atlas Retrieved January 29 2013 a b Ladd 1997 p xiii a b Ladd 1997 p xvi Ladd 1997 p 183 186 Ladd 1997 p 185 186 a b c d e Our Campaigns NH US President Race November 05 1996Works cited editLadd Karen 1997 State of New Hampshire Manual for the General Court New Hampshire Department of State Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1996 United 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