United States presidential election in Maine, 1996

United States presidential election in Maine, 1996

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Nominee Bill Clinton Bob Dole Ross Perot Party Democratic Republican Reform Home state Arkansas Kansas Texas Running mate Al Gore Jack Kemp James Campbell Electoral vote 4 0 0 Popular vote 312,788 186,378 85,970 Percentage 51.6% 30.8% 14.2%
County Results   Clinton—50-60%   Clinton—<50%
President before election Bill Clinton Democratic Elected President Bill Clinton Democratic

Bill Clinton
Democratic

Bill Clinton
Democratic

The 1996 United States presidential election in Maine took place on November 5, 1996 as part of the 1996 United States presidential election. Maine is one of two states in the U.S. that chooses two of its four representatives in the Electoral College based on the plurality vote in both its congressional districts instead of all four electors being chosen based on the statewide plurality vote.

Maine confirmed its status as a blue state, with Democratic nominee President Bill Clinton carrying the state with 51.62% of the vote over Republican Bob Dole, who received 30.76%. Maine has voted Democratic since 1992, and is the only state other than Nebraska to split its electoral votes, though it has not yet done so. The last time Maine went Republican was for George H. W. Bush and Dan Quayle in 1988. Third Party candidate Ross Perot had a lesser impact this time, only drawing 14% of the vote, compared to 30% in 1992.