Who won North Dakota in the 1996 presidential election?

Dole (Republican) carried North Dakota in 1996, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Dakota have in 1996?

North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes in the 1996 presidential election.

Did North Dakota vote for the national winner in 1996?

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

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1996

North Dakota: Dole carries 3 EV.

North Dakota cast its 3 electoral votes for Dole (Republican). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — North Dakota voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in North Dakota, 1996

In 1996, North Dakota awarded its 3 electoral votes to Dole of the Republican party. The presidency went elsewhere: Bill Clinton (Democratic) won nationally, while North Dakota had backed a different ticket.

North Dakota stayed in the Republican column for the 8th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Montana and South Dakota joined North Dakota for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota did not. Over its 35 recorded presidential cycles, North Dakota has backed the Republican 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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