Bill Clinton Democratic Bill Clinton Democratic The 1996 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on 5 November 1996 as part of the 1996 United States presidential election.

North Carolina was narrowly won by the Republican nominee, Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, defeating incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton of Arkansas.

The Reform Party candidate, billionaire businessman Ross Perot, came in a distant third, with 6.68%.

Much of Dole's strength came from wins in large counties anchored by, or adjoining, an urban area.

He also shrank Bill Clinton's margin in Guilford County, home of Greensboro, from 4.2% to 1.0%.