Who won Oklahoma in the 1996 presidential election?

Dole (Republican) carried Oklahoma in 1996, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Oklahoma have in 1996?

Oklahoma cast 8 electoral votes in the 1996 presidential election.

Did Oklahoma vote for the national winner in 1996?

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

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1996

Oklahoma: Dole carries 8 EV.

Oklahoma cast its 8 electoral votes for Dole (Republican). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — Oklahoma voted against the national winner this cycle.

Oklahoma in 1996

The 1996 contest saw Oklahoma line up behind Dole, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Bill Clinton (Democratic) won nationally, while Oklahoma had backed a different ticket.

Oklahoma stayed in the Republican column for the 8th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Kansas, Texas, and Colorado joined Oklahoma for the Republican ticket, while Missouri, Arkansas, and New Mexico did not. Over its 30 recorded presidential cycles, Oklahoma has backed the Republican party more than any other — 20 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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