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The 1996 Presidential Election in New Jersey, A Contest between incumbent president Bill Clinton and former Senate Majority leader Bob Dole,
the contest would signify NJ's change from a swing state, into a cobalt blue state, with the state voting for Democratic presidential candidates for double digits since, with the exception of 2004 when George W. Bush won Reelection where John Kerry won the state by 6.7%.
The First time that NJ Had voted to the left of the nation since 1964, The Large victory was parly attributed to the relatrive absense of the then new republican base of the religious right, something prevalent throughout the North East.
In addition to the lack of a republican base, the unpopularity of Speaker Newt Gingrich in the state, as well as the popularity of Medicare, Educational aid, and Environmantal Protection helped turn the state into a blue Bastion for 1996 and Beyond.
In terms of Congressional Districts, Clinton won 11/13 to Dole's 2/13, in terms of Legislative districts Clinton won 32/40 to Dole's 8/40, and in terms of counties Clinton won 16/21 to Dole's 5/21.
Sources:
- https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/07/nyregion/in-new-jersey-democrats-see-renewed-hope.html?searchResultPosition=2
- 1998 Almanac of American Politics
Excerpt from the 1998 Almanac of American Politics on the Presidential Politics in New Jersey
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