Who lost to Clinton 1996?

The 1996 United States presidential election was the 53rd quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton defeated former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, the Republican nominee, and Ross Perot, the Reform Party nominee.

Who won the election of 1996?

Which President was the only President who wasn’t elected to the presidency or vice presidency?

Only Gerald Ford was never successfully elected as either President or Vice President, though he served in both positions.

Who was the Reform Party candidate for president in 1996?

Perot entered the general election campaign as the candidate for the Reform Party, but he was unable to repeat the success he enjoyed in 1992. Buoyed by a recovering and increasingly strong economy, Clinton maintained consistent double-digit leads in the polls over Dole as election day neared.

Who was the Vice President of the United States in 1996?

At the 1996 Democratic National Convention, Clinton and incumbent Vice President Al Gore were renominated with token opposition. Incarcerated fringe candidate Lyndon LaRouche won a few Arkansas delegates who were barred from the convention.

Who are the mayors of the US in 1996?

1 Baton Rouge – Incumbent Mayor Tom McHugh (R) was re-elected to a third term as Mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a Republican (he was previously a Democrat until his 2 Cheyenne, Wyoming 3 Fresno – Incumbent Mayor Jim Patterson (R) was re-elected. 4 Honolulu – Incumbent Mayor Jeremy Harris (D) was re-elected.

Who are the candidates that ran for president in 1992?

However, Tom Harkin, Paul Tsongas, Jerry Brown, Larry Agran, Bob Kerrey, Douglas Wilder and Bill Clinton chose to run as candidates. U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (Iowa) ran as a populist liberal with labor union support.