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1996 United States presidential election in Oregon
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1996 United States presidential election in Oregon |
| country | Oregon |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1992 United States presidential election in Oregon |
| previous_year | 1992 |
| next_election | 2000 United States presidential election in Oregon |
| 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 | 7 |
| popular_vote1 | 649,641 |
| percentage1 | 47.15% |
| 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 | 538,152 |
| percentage2 | 39.06% |
| image3 | RossPerotColor.jpg |
| nominee3 | Ross Perot |
| party3 | Reform Party of the United States of America |
| home_state3 | Texas |
| running_mate3 | James Campbell |
| electoral_vote3 | 0 |
| popular_vote3 | 121,221 |
| percentage3 | 8.80% |
| map_image | Oregon Presidential Election Results 1996.svg |
| map_size | 300px |
| 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 Oregon took place on November 5, 1996, as part of the 1996 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Oregon was won by President Bill Clinton (D) over Senator Bob Dole (R-Kansas), with Clinton winning 47.2% to 39.1% for a margin of 8.1%. Billionaire businessman Ross Perot (Reform-Texas) finished in third, with 8.8% of the popular vote.
Oregon was one of thirteen states where, on the election ballot, James Campbell of California, Perot's former boss at IBM, was listed as a stand-in candidate for vice president.
, this is the last occasion when the Democratic nominee has carried Gilliam, Morrow and Coos Counties. It is also the last time any Eastern Oregon county voted for the Democratic candidate.
Results
| 1996 United States presidential election in Oregon | Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Clinton (incumbent) | 649,641 | 47.15% | 7 | |
| Republican | Bob Dole | 538,152 | 39.06% | 0 | |
| Reform | Ross Perot | 121,221 | 8.80% | 0 | |
| Pacific Green | Ralph Nader | 49,415 | 3.59% | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Harry Browne | 8,903 | 0.65% | 0 | |
| Independent | Howard Phillips | 3,379 | 0.25% | 0 | |
| Natural Law | John Hagelin | 2,798 | 0.20% | 0 | |
| Write-ins | 2,329 | 0.17% | 0 | ||
| Socialist | Mary Cal Hollis | 1,922 | 0.14% | 0 | |
| Totals | 1,377,760 | 100.0% | 7 |
Results by county
| County | Bill Clinton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Dole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republican | Ross Perot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reform | Ralph Nader | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific Green | Various candidates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other parties | Margin | Total votes cast | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | Totals | 649,641 | 47.15% | 538,152 | 39.06% | 121,221 | 8.80% | 49,415 | 3.59% | 19,331 | 1.40% | 111,489 | 8.09% | 1,377,760 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Baker | 2,547 | 33.07% | 3,975 | 51.60% | 900 | 11.68% | 154 | 2.00% | 127 | 1.65% | -1,428 | -18.53% | 7,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benton | 17,211 | 49.89% | 12,450 | 36.09% | 2,445 | 7.09% | 1,901 | 5.51% | 493 | 1.43% | 4,761 | 13.80% | 34,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clackamas | 67,709 | 46.65% | 59,443 | 40.95% | 12,304 | 8.48% | 4,038 | 2.78% | 1,652 | 1.14% | 8,266 | 5.70% | 145,146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clatsop | 7,732 | 50.19% | 5,334 | 34.63% | 1,582 | 10.27% | 537 | 3.49% | 220 | 1.43% | 2,398 | 15.56% | 15,405 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Columbia | 9,275 | 50.20% | 6,205 | 33.58% | 2,330 | 12.61% | 413 | 2.24% | 253 | 1.37% | 3,070 | 16.62% | 18,476 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coos | 12,171 | 44.04% | 10,886 | 39.39% | 3,460 | 12.52% | 600 | 2.17% | 521 | 1.89% | 1,285 | 4.65% | 27,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crook | 2,607 | 37.30% | 3,250 | 46.50% | 948 | 13.56% | 76 | 1.09% | 108 | 1.55% | -643 | -9.20% | 6,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curry | 4,202 | 38.30% | 4,790 | 43.66% | 1,560 | 14.22% | 224 | 2.04% | 196 | 1.79% | -588 | -5.36% | 10,972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deschutes | 17,151 | 37.88% | 21,135 | 46.67% | 5,306 | 11.72% | 1,023 | 2.26% | 667 | 1.47% | -3,984 | -8.79% | 45,282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Douglas | 15,250 | 35.66% | 21,855 | 51.10% | 4,465 | 10.44% | 632 | 1.48% | 567 | 1.33% | -6,605 | -15.44% | 42,769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gilliam | 485 | 46.63% | 398 | 38.27% | 143 | 13.75% | 6 | 0.58% | 8 | 0.77% | 87 | 8.36% | 1,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant | 1,180 | 30.75% | 2,110 | 54.99% | 432 | 11.26% | 64 | 1.67% | 51 | 1.33% | -930 | -24.24% | 3,837 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harney | 980 | 27.88% | 1,948 | 55.42% | 506 | 14.40% | 38 | 1.08% | 43 | 1.22% | -968 | -27.54% | 3,515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hood River | 3,654 | 48.24% | 2,794 | 36.89% | 721 | 9.52% | 327 | 4.32% | 78 | 1.03% | 860 | 11.35% | 7,574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson | 29,230 | 39.69% | 33,771 | 45.86% | 7,470 | 10.14% | 1,958 | 2.66% | 1,218 | 1.65% | -4,541 | -6.17% | 73,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jefferson | 2,555 | 41.24% | 2,634 | 42.52% | 813 | 13.12% | 85 | 1.37% | 108 | 1.74% | -79 | -1.28% | 6,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Josephine | 11,113 | 34.61% | 16,048 | 49.98% | 3,546 | 11.04% | 649 | 2.02% | 755 | 2.35% | -4,935 | -15.37% | 32,111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Klamath | 7,207 | 32.23% | 12,116 | 54.19% | 2,538 | 11.35% | 202 | 0.90% | 297 | 1.33% | -4,909 | -21.96% | 22,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lake | 962 | 26.34% | 2,239 | 61.31% | 385 | 10.54% | 31 | 0.85% | 35 | 0.96% | -1,277 | -34.97% | 3,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lane | 69,461 | 49.69% | 48,253 | 34.52% | 11,498 | 8.23% | 7,907 | 5.66% | 2,668 | 1.91% | 21,208 | 15.17% | 139,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lincoln | 10,552 | 51.21% | 6,717 | 32.60% | 2,269 | 11.01% | 758 | 3.68% | 311 | 1.51% | 3,835 | 18.61% | 20,607 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linn | 17,041 | 41.24% | 18,331 | 44.36% | 4,773 | 11.55% | 689 | 1.67% | 491 | 1.19% | -1,290 | -3.12% | 41,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malheur | 2,827 | 28.58% | 6,045 | 61.11% | 844 | 8.53% | 61 | 0.62% | 115 | 1.16% | -3,218 | -32.53% | 9,892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marion | 48,637 | 45.26% | 46,415 | 43.19% | 8,802 | 8.19% | 2,314 | 2.15% | 1,295 | 1.21% | 2,222 | 2.07% | 107,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morrow | 1,426 | 42.81% | 1,381 | 41.46% | 455 | 13.66% | 30 | 0.90% | 39 | 1.17% | 45 | 1.35% | 3,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multnomah | 159,878 | 59.22% | 71,094 | 26.33% | 17,536 | 6.50% | 17,815 | 6.60% | 3,638 | 1.35% | 88,784 | 32.89% | 269,961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Polk | 10,942 | 43.20% | 11,478 | 45.31% | 2,093 | 8.26% | 555 | 2.19% | 263 | 1.04% | -536 | -2.11% | 25,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sherman | 444 | 41.61% | 476 | 44.61% | 126 | 11.81% | 11 | 1.03% | 10 | 0.94% | -32 | -3.00% | 1,067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tillamook | 5,775 | 50.96% | 3,884 | 34.27% | 1,263 | 11.15% | 283 | 2.50% | 127 | 1.12% | 1,891 | 16.69% | 11,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Umatilla | 8,774 | 40.82% | 9,703 | 45.14% | 2,500 | 11.63% | 254 | 1.18% | 264 | 1.23% | -929 | -4.32% | 21,495 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Union | 4,379 | 38.60% | 5,414 | 47.72% | 1,241 | 10.94% | 198 | 1.75% | 113 | 1.00% | -1,035 | -9.12% | 11,345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wallowa | 1,321 | 30.74% | 2,379 | 55.36% | 483 | 11.24% | 58 | 1.35% | 56 | 1.30% | -1,058 | -24.62% | 4,297 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wasco | 4,967 | 49.91% | 3,662 | 36.80% | 1,004 | 10.09% | 200 | 2.01% | 119 | 1.20% | 1,305 | 13.11% | 9,952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 76,619 | 47.96% | 65,221 | 40.83% | 11,446 | 7.16% | 4,555 | 2.85% | 1,914 | 1.20% | 11,398 | 7.13% | 159,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wheeler | 299 | 34.21% | 418 | 47.83% | 121 | 13.84% | 16 | 1.83% | 20 | 2.29% | -119 | -13.62% | 874 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yamhill | 13,078 | 42.00% | 13,900 | 44.64% | 2,913 | 9.36% | 753 | 2.42% | 491 | 1.58% | -822 | -2.64% | 31,135 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Curry
- Deschutes
- Jackson
- Jefferson
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Gilliam
- Marion
- Morrow
Notes
References
References
- (August 21, 1996). "Perot Names Stand-in Veep Candidate". CNN.com.
- 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
- "1996 Presidential General Election Results – Oregon". Dave Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas.
- Our Campaigns; [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=2018 OR US President Race – November 05, 1996]
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