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United States presidential election of 1996: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date November 5, 1996
Location United States

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Bill Clinton
Senator Bob Dole
Bob Dole: campaign button
Bill Clinton: campaign pin
Ross Perot campaign button
On the campaign trail
Map of the United States showing the 1996 presidential election results by state, with states won by Bill Clinton (Democratic Party) in blue and those won by Bob Dole (Republican Party) in red. The map includes electoral vote numbers for each state, with Clinton receiving 379 electoral votes and Dole 159.
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Bill Clinton: The second U.S. president to be impeached
Bill Clinton
president of United States
Al Gore speaks at a podium with two microphones, gesturing with his right hand, in front of a blue backdrop with a partial white emblem.
Al Gore
vice president of United States
Ross Perot speaks at a podium labeled Ross Perot, gesturing with his right hand, with an American flag backdrop and people seated behind him.
Ross Perot
American businessman and philanthropist
Kemp addressing the Republican National Convention in San Diego, Calif., August 1996
Jack Kemp
American politician and football player
Alexander, Lamar
Lamar Alexander
United States senator
Senator Bob Dole
Bob Dole
United States senator
Alan Keyes.
Alan Keyes
American diplomat, commentator, and politician

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