Bill Clinton 1996 presidential campaign

Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, announced his candidacy for re-election as president on April 14, 1995. On August 29, 1996, he again became the nominee of the Democratic Party for the 1996 presidential election. Along with his running mate, Vice President Al Gore, Bill Clinton was opposed in the general election by former U.S. Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, minor candidates from other parties. The election took place on Tuesday, November 5, 1996.

For the 1992 campaign of the same name, see Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign.

Bill Clinton for President 1996
Clinton–Gore campaign logo.
Clinton–Gore campaign logo.
Campaign1996 Democratic primaries
1996 US presidential election
CandidateBill Clinton
42nd President of the United States
(1993–2001)
Al Gore
45th Vice President of the United States
(1993–2001)
AffiliationDemocratic Party
StatusAnnounced: April 14, 1995
Presumptive nominee: March 26, 1996
Official nominee: August 29, 1996
Won election: November 5, 1996
Inaugurated: January 20, 1997
HeadquartersLittle Rock, Arkansas
SloganBuilding a bridge to the twenty-first century

This was the first time since 1944, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt won re-election, that a Democratic president had won two consecutive presidential elections.[1]

Convention
Main article: 1996 Democratic National Convention

The 1996 Democratic National Convention held in Chicago sparked protests, such as the one whereby Civil Rights Movement historian Randy Kryn and 10 others were arrested by the Federal Protective Service,[2] and Clinton won the party's nomination.

Election and victory
President Bill Clinton dances with First Lady Hillary Clinton during the celebrations of winning re-election. This event was in Washington, D.C., and the theme centered around the Commander-In-Chief.

The election took place on November 5, 1996, and ended with Clinton gaining 379 electoral votes and Dole garnering 159 electoral votes.

With 379 electoral votes, President Bill Clinton won the 1996 presidential election. Clinton received over 47 million popular votes.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Clinton Rides Landslide First Democrat To Be Re-Elected Since Roosevelt". The Spokesman-Review. November 6, 1996. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. "The Federal Protective Service arrested 11 protesters Wednesday in...", United Press International, August 28, 1996, retrieved November 19, 2022
  3. "Presidential Election of 1996, Electoral and Popular Vote Summary"
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