Who won Iowa in the 1996 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried Iowa in 1996, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Iowa have in 1996?

Iowa cast 7 electoral votes in the 1996 presidential election.

Did Iowa vote for the national winner in 1996?

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

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1996

Iowa: Clinton carries 7 EV.

Iowa cast its 7 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — Iowa voted with the national winner this cycle.

Iowa in 1996

The 1996 contest saw Iowa line up behind Clinton, delivering 7 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Iowa with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and Iowa was part of his column.

Iowa stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. The region divided — Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Missouri joined Iowa for the Democratic ticket, while Nebraska and South Dakota did not. Over its 47 recorded presidential cycles, Iowa has backed the Republican party more than any other — 32 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

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