1996 California Republican presidential primary

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1996 California Republican presidential primary
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 1992March 26, 1996 2000  
  WI
NV  
  Ks 1996 dole (cropped).jpg Pat Buchanan 1985b (cropped).jpg Steve Forbes, 2007.jpg
Candidate Bob Dole Pat Buchanan Steve Forbes
Home state Kansas Virginia New Jersey
Popular vote1,619,931450,695183,367
Percentage66.1%18.4%7.5%

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County Results
Dole
  50-60%
  60-70%
  70-80%

The 1996 California Republican presidential primary was held on March 26, 1996, as a part of the Republican Party's statewide nomination process for the upcoming presidential election. Senator Bob Dole of Kansas gained nearly two-thirds of the vote against political commentator Pat Buchanan and publishing executive Steve Forbes.

Results

1996 California Republican presidential primary [1]
CandidateVotes%
Bob Dole 1,619,93166.06%
Pat Buchanan 450,69518.38%
Steve Forbes 183,3677.48%
Alan Keyes 93,5773.82%
Lamar Alexander 44,1301.80%
Robert K. Dornan 23,2150.95%
Phil Gramm 15,2320.62%
Richard Lugar 14,8010.60%
Morry Taylor 5,7780.24%
Ralph Nader (write-in)1,4410.06%
Pat Paulsen (write-in)1360.00%
Joel Neuberg (write-in)90.00%
Total2,452,312100.00%

References

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