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1996 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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1996 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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Non-binding preference poll
 
Nominee Bill Clinton Bob Dole
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Arkansas Kansas
Running mate Al Gore Jack Kemp
Popular vote 19,265 12,524
Percentage 59.67% 38.79%

The 1996 United States presidential straw poll in Guam was held on November 5, 1996, Guam is a territory and not a state. Thus, it is ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College, instead, the territory conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election. In turn cast direct electoral votes for president and vice president. [1][2]

Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton won the straw poll by almost 59.7%.

Results

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The votes of Guam residents do not count in the November presidential election, but the territory nonetheless conducts a presidential straw poll to gauge islanders' preference for president every election year since the first straw poll was in 1980.[3]

1996 United States presidential straw poll in Guam[4]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bill Clinton Al Gore 19,265 59.67%
Republican Bob Dole Jack Kemp 12,524 38.79%
Libertarian Harry Browne Jo Jorgensen 498 1.54%
Totals 32,287 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Post, Haidee Eugenio Gilbert | The Guam Daily (2020-11-04). "Safety rules, voters' poor marking of ballots slow count". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  2. ^ APSA (2020-02-18). "The Curious Case of Guam: The Unincorporated Territory's Role in the 2020 Primaries -". politicalsciencenow.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  3. ^ Peralta, Eyder (November 6, 2012). "In Guam, 'Non-Binding Straw Poll' Gives Obama A Commanding Win". npr. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  4. ^ "ECAR 1996.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-06-21.