The 1996 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 5, 1996 as part of the 1996 United States presidential election. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. West Virginia was won by President Bill Clinton (D) over Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), with Clinton winning 51.51% to 36.76% by a margin of 14.75%. Billionaire businessman Ross Perot (Reform Party of the United States of America-TX) finished in third with 11.26% of the popular vote.