1996 Election VS. Bill Clinton Bob Dole.

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1996 Election VS. Bill Clinton Bob Dole

Running Candidates President Bill Clinton (D) Senator Bob Dole (R) Businessman Ross Perot

The Election “Building a bridge to the 21st century” “A better man for http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1996 The Election “Building a bridge to the 21st century” “A better man for a better America”

Voters were concerned about… Illegal drugs and tobacco Domestic Issues

PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON Election Results PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON

Election Results Clinton became the first Democrat to win presidential reelection since Franklin Roosevelt Won the popular vote over Dole by 8.2 million votes In the Electoral College, Clinton received 379 votes, while Dole received 159

Election Results The third party candidate, Ross Perot lost half of the popular votes that he received in the 1992 election 18% to 9%