1996 United States presidential election in Arizona

Democratic primary The Arizona Democratic primary was held on February 27, 1996, as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1996 United States presidential election. Incumbent President Bill Clinton won the primary in a landslide. Republican primary The Arizona Republican primary was held on February 27, 1996, as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1996 United States presidential election. Publisher and Forbes magazine executive Steve Forbes defeated Bob Dole, Pat Buchanan, and Lamar Alexander in a close primary. The Arizona contest was one of several Republican primaries held on February 27, 1996, alongside contests in North Dakota and South Dakota. Forbes ultimately carried Arizona by a margin of 3.8%–credited to Maricopa County–making it one of only two states he won during the 1996 Republican primaries (the other being Delaware). ==Results==

By county Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican • Cochise By congressional district Clinton won three of six congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans. Electors ==Notes==