1996 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary

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1996 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary

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Candidate Bill Clinton Lyndon LaRouche
Home state Arkansas Virginia
Delegate count 28 0
Popular vote 257,087 40,034
Percentage 86.53% 13.47%

Results by county

The 1996 West Virginia Democratic presidential primary was held on May 12 in the U.S. state of West Virginia as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1996 presidential election.

While incumbent president Bill Clinton comfortably won the contest by a 73-point margin, West Virginia was Lyndon LaRouche's best state, amassing 13% of the vote.

Results[edit]

1996 West Virginia Democratic primary[1]
Candidate Votes %
Bill Clinton 257,087 86.53
Lyndon LaRouche 40,034 13.47
Total 297,121 100%

References[edit]

  1. ^ Holmes, Darrell E. (1996). WEST VIRGINIA BLUE BOOK 1996 (PDF) (78th ed.). Charleston, West Virginia: WV Legislature. p. 540. Retrieved April 21, 2024.