1996 California Republican presidential primary

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1996 California Republican presidential primary
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 1992March 26, 1996 2000  
  WI
NV  
  Bob Dole, PCCWW photo portrait.JPG Patrickjbuchanan.JPG Steve Forbes.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%

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References

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