Who won Washington in the 1996 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried Washington in 1996, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1996?

Washington cast 11 electoral votes in the 1996 presidential election.

Did Washington vote for the national winner in 1996?

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

Modern PolarizationWA · 11 EV

1996

Washington: Clinton carries 11 EV.

Washington cast its 11 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — Washington voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1996 result in Washington

Washington backed Clinton (Democratic) in the 1996 presidential election, casting 11 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Washington with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and Washington was part of his column.

Washington stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. The region divided — Oregon joined Washington for the Democratic ticket, while Idaho did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Washington has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 19 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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