Who won Wisconsin in the 1996 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1996?

Wisconsin cast 11 electoral votes in the 1996 presidential election.

Did Wisconsin vote for the national winner in 1996?

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

Modern PolarizationWI · 11 EV

1996

Wisconsin: Clinton carries 11 EV.

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

What happened in Wisconsin, 1996

In 1996, Wisconsin awarded its 11 electoral votes to Clinton of the Democratic party. That placed Wisconsin with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and Wisconsin was part of his column.

Wisconsin stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. Wisconsin did not move alone — neighboring Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan broke the same way in 1996. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Wisconsin has backed the Republican party more than any other — 24 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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