1996 California Democratic presidential primary

1996 California Democratic presidential primary

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Candidate Bill Clinton Lyndon LaRouche
Home state Arkansas Virginia
Popular vote 2,342,185 173,953
Percentage 92.83% 6.89%
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The 1996 California Democratic presidential primary was held on March 26, 1996, in California as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1996 presidential election. Incumbent President Bill Clinton easily won the primary, facing only minor opposition.

Results

1996 California Democratic presidential primary[1]
Candidate Votes %
Bill Clinton 2,342,185 92.83%
Lyndon LaRouche 173,953 6.89%
Ralph Nader 6,599 0.26%
Pat Paulsen 310 0.10%
Ronald Spangler † 10 0.00%
Oscar Smith Jr. † 3 0.00%
Hal Womack † 2 0.00%
Stanley Hallen † 0 0.00%
Total 2,523,062 100%

† Indicates a write-in candidate

References

  1. ^ Winger, Richard. "Ballot Access News -- March 6, 1996". Ballot Access News. Retrieved April 7, 2020.