Who won Mississippi in the 1996 presidential election?

Dole (Republican) carried Mississippi in 1996, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Mississippi have in 1996?

Mississippi cast 7 electoral votes in the 1996 presidential election.

Did Mississippi vote for the national winner in 1996?

No. Mississippi backed Dole, while Bill Clinton won the presidency nationally.

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1996

Mississippi: Dole carries 7 EV.

Mississippi cast its 7 electoral votes for Dole (Republican). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — Mississippi voted against the national winner this cycle.

Mississippi in 1996

The 1996 contest saw Mississippi line up behind Dole, delivering 7 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Bill Clinton (Democratic) won nationally, while Mississippi had backed a different ticket.

Mississippi stayed in the Republican column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1980. The region divided — Alabama joined Mississippi for the Republican ticket, while Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Mississippi has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 30 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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