U.S. presidential election, 1996

The U.S. presidential election of 1996 was a contest between incumbent President Bill Clinton and Senator Bob Dole of Kansas. Clinton benefitted from a good economy and a lack of credible foreign threats, and won the election handily over Dole, who was thought to have run a lackluster campaign.

Background

This election took place on November 5, 1996.

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November 5 - 1996

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In 1995, the United States Republican Party was riding high on the gains made in the 1994 congressional elections. In those elections, the Republicans, led by Newt Gingrich, captured the majority of seats in both the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate for the first time in forty years.

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1995 - United States Republican Party - 1994 - Newt Gingrich - United States House of Representatives - U.S. Senate

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