Who won Kentucky in the 1996 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried Kentucky in 1996, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1996?

Kentucky cast 8 electoral votes in the 1996 presidential election.

Did Kentucky vote for the national winner in 1996?

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

Modern PolarizationKY · 8 EV

1996

Kentucky: Clinton carries 8 EV.

Kentucky cast its 8 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — Kentucky voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Kentucky, 1996

In 1996, Kentucky awarded its 8 electoral votes to Clinton of the Democratic party. That placed Kentucky with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and Kentucky was part of his column.

Kentucky stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. The region divided — Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, and Illinois joined Kentucky for the Democratic ticket, while Indiana and Virginia did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Kentucky 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

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