1. 1996 Election
VS.
Bill Clinton
Bob Dole

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

3. The Election “Building a bridge to the 21st century” “A better man for
The Election
“Building a bridge to
the 21st century”
“A better man for
a better America”

4. Voters were concerned about… Illegal drugs and tobacco
Domestic Issues

5. PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON
Election Results
PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON

6. 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

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