1996 Texas Republican presidential primary

1996 Texas Republican presidential primary

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Candidate Bob Dole Pat Buchanan Steve Forbes
Home state Kansas Virginia New Jersey
Popular vote 567,164 217,974 130,938
Percentage 55.62% 21.37% 12.84%
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The 1996 Texas Republican presidential primary was held on March 12, 1996, in the U.S. state of Texas, as part of the Republican Party's statewide nomination process for the 1996 U.S. presidential election.

Senator Bob Dole won the contest by 55.62% of the popular votes.

Results

1996 Texas Republican presidential primary[1]
Candidate Votes %
Bob Dole 567,164 55.62%
Pat Buchanan 217,974 21.37%
Steve Forbes 130,938 12.84%
Alan Keyes 41,746 4.09%
Uncommitted (voting option) 19,507 1.91%
Lamar Alexander 18,745 1.83%
Phil Gramm 18,629 1.83%
Richard Lugar 2,266 0.22%
Susan Ducey 1,093 0.11%
Mary LeTulle 650 0.06%
Charles E. Collins 633 0.06%
Morry Taylor 458 0.04%
Total 1,019,803 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Federal Elections 96: Presidential Primary Election Results" (PDF). Federal Election Commission.