Who won Florida in the 1996 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried Florida in 1996, winning its 25 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1996?

Florida cast 25 electoral votes in the 1996 presidential election.

Did Florida vote for the national winner in 1996?

Yes. Florida backed Bill Clinton, who won the presidency that year.

Modern PolarizationFL · 25 EV

1996

Florida: Clinton carries 25 EV.

Florida cast its 25 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — Florida voted with the national winner this cycle.

Florida in 1996

The 1996 contest saw Florida line up behind Clinton, delivering 25 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Florida with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and Florida was part of his column.

Florida stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. It stood apart from its neighbors: Alabama and Georgia went the other way that year. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Florida has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Bill Clinton finished with 379 of the 538 electoral votes to Bob Dole's 159. Bill Clinton led the national popular vote with 49.23% of the ballots cast.

The 1996 national map

Florida full history →