Who won Nevada in the 1996 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried Nevada in 1996, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 1996?

Nevada cast 4 electoral votes in the 1996 presidential election.

Did Nevada vote for the national winner in 1996?

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

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1996

Nevada: Clinton carries 4 EV.

Nevada cast its 4 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — Nevada voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Nevada, 1996

In 1996, Nevada awarded its 4 electoral votes to Clinton of the Democratic party. That placed Nevada with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and Nevada was part of his column.

Nevada stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. The region divided — California and Oregon joined Nevada for the Democratic ticket, while Idaho, Utah, and Arizona did not. Over its 41 recorded presidential cycles, Nevada has backed the Republican party more than any other — 21 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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