Newspaper endorsements in the 1996 United States presidential election

During the 1996 United States presidential election, newspapers, magazines, and other publications made general election endorsements.

According to Editor & Publisher, based on responses to their quadrennial poll, Bob Dole received a total of 122 endorsements (total circulation of 7,475,578), and 80 papers supported Bill Clinton, though with a higher total circulation of 8,287,436. Libertarian candidate Harry Browne received one endorsement.(9 Nov. 1996). More Papers Make Endorsements In Presidential Race , Editor & PublisherGiobbe, Dorothy (26 October 1996). Dole Wins…In Endorsements Editor & Publisher (link has an updated November 1996 date; original article was 26 October, and was supplemented by 9 November update)

Newspapers Newspaper 1996 EndorsementCirculation Endorsementdate City State 1992 EndorsementNotesRefNew York ObserverBob DoleOctober 7New York CityNew YorkWeekly newspaper(7 Oct. 1996). Bob Dole, the Right Choice for '96 (excerpts), The New York ObserverThe Spokesman-ReviewBob DoleOctober 12SpokaneWashingtonBill Clinton(12 Oct. 1996). Elect A President Worthy of Trust, The Spokesman-ReviewChicago TribuneBob DoleOctober 20ChicagoIllinoisGeorge H.W. Bush(20 Oct. 1996). Bob Dole for President, Chicago TribuneAlbuquerque JournalBob DoleOctober 20AlbuquerqueNew Mexico(20 Oct. 1996). Dole for President, Albuquerque Journal ("For the last four years, there has been no clear sense of national direction, foreign or domestic. It's time for a change. The Journal recommends Bob Dole to be the next president of the United States.")Delaware County Daily TimesBob Dole53,635Upper DarbyPennsylvaniaBill ClintonChanute TribuneBob Dole4,600ChanuteKansasBill ClintonThe Newton KansanBob Dole7,645NewtonKansasBill ClintonTimes LeaderBill ClintonWilkes-BarrePennsylvaniaGeorge H.W. BushOnly paper in E&P poll to switch from GOP to DEM. St. Louis Post-DispatchBill ClintonOctober 20St. LouisMissouri(20 Oct. 1996). For President of the United States: Bill Clinton, St. Louis Post-DispatchSacramento BeeBill ClintonOctober 20SacramentoCalifornia(20 October 1996). Clinton for President, Sacramento Bee, p. F4 ("For all their differences in political outlook and personality, they are both people of long political experience who move intuitively toward the center. And yet the differences are real ...")(paper archives are behind paywall on newsbank)Minneapolis Star TribuneBill ClintonOctober 20MinneapolisMinnesota(20 Oct. 1996). Bill Clinton, Minneapolis Star Tribune ("For the Star Tribune, the superior choice is just as clear. It is this newspaper's strong conviction that President Clinton's leadership would best serve the United States in the four years to come.")Chicago Sun-TimesBill ClintonOctober 20ChicagoIllinoisThe Palm Beach PostBill ClintonOctober 20West Palm BeachFlorida(20 Oct. 1996). Clinton has been lucky, but he's also been good, The Palm Beach Post ("At this point, legitimate ethical questions don't outweigh the good things Mr. Clinton has done and can do. The Post recommends President Clinton ...")Winston-Salem JournalBob DoleOctober 21?Winston-SalemNorth Carolina(21 Oct. 1996) "Dole More Qualified", Winston-Salem JournalThe SunBob DoleOctober 23BremertonWashington(23 October 1996). Dole makes best choice for president, The SunThe New York TimesBill Clinton1,071,120Peterson, Iver (1 November 1996). Nation's Newspapers Report Mixed Results on Circulation, The New York TimesOctober 27New YorkNew York Bill Clinton(25 Oct. 1992) Bill Clinton's Promise, The New York Times(27 Oct. 1996). Bill Clinton for President, The New York TimesDenver PostBill ClintonOctober 27DenverColorado (27 October 1996). Bill Clinton for President, Denver Post, p. F-02 ("On balance, this newspaper believes Bill Clinton is best suited to lead us into the century ahead. We endorse his re-election to the presidency.") (article is behind paywall on newsbank)Philadelphia InquirerBill ClintonOctober 27PhiladelphiaPennsylvania (27 Oct. 1996). Reelect Bill Clinton If He Stays True To His Centrist Values, He Could Be One For The History Books, Philadelphia InquirerHartford CourantBill Clinton208,844October 27HartfordConnecticutBill Clinton(27 Oct. 1996). 1996 Courant Clinton Endorsement, Hartford CourantThe Daily News (Kentucky)Bob DoleOctober 27Bowling GreenKentucky(27 Oct. 1996). Dole is the best choice for America, The Daily News (Kentucky)Daily Press (Virginia)Bob DoleOctober 27Newport NewsVirginia(27 October 1996). Dole for President, Daily Press (Virginia)Dallas Morning NewsBob Dole527,300 (1994)Dallas Morning News, Handbook of Texas, Retrieved 18 October 2016DallasTexasGeorge H.W. BushHouston ChronicleBob DoleHoustonTexasGeorge H.W. Bush(19 Oct. 2008). 1996 A record of endorsements, Houston ChronicleBoston GlobeBill ClintonOctober 27BostonMassachusettsPortage Daily RegisterBob DoleNovember 2PortageWisconsin(2 November 1996). Many Wisconsin newspapers endorse Bob Dole, Beloit Daily News (Associated Press)Wisconsin Rapids Daily TribuneBob DoleWisconsin RapidsWisconsinSun-SentinelKleindienst, Linda & Diane Hirth (4 November 1996). State Newspapers Back Clinton, Sun-SentinelBill ClintonBroward CountyFloridaThe Plain Dealer(27 October 1996). BILL CLINTON THE PERSONAL AND POLICY MISTAKES OF THE FIRST TERM SHOULD BE LESSONS LEARNED FOR THE SECOND, The Plain Dealer(20 October 2012). Plain Dealer presidential endorsements: Every pick we made since 1936, The Plain DealerBill ClintonOctober 27ClevelandOhioBill ClintonSeattle Times(20 June 2004). Hey, liberal Times, whom will you endorse?, Seattle TimesBill ClintonSeattleWashingtonBill ClintonMilwaukee Journal SentinelBob DoleMilwaukeeWisconsin(7 November 2007). Editorial Flip Flopping, Milwaukee MagazineSan Jose Mercury NewsBill ClintonSan DiegoCaliforniaBill Clinton(14 September 1998). San Jose Mercury News: President Clinton Should Resign, San Diego Daily Transcript (Associated Press) ("The Silicon Valley newspaper, which endorsed Clinton for president in 1992 and 1996")Miami HeraldNo endorsementMiamiFloridaThe Hutchinson NewsBob DoleHutchinsonKansasAugusta ChronicleBob DoleAugustaGeorgiaConnecticut PostBob DoleBridgeportConnecticutOshkosh NorthwesternBob DoleOshkoshWisconsinKnoxville News SentinelBob DoleKnoxvilleTennesseeMitchell Daily RepublicBob DoleMitchellSouth DakotaNaples Daily NewsBob DoleNaplesFloridaNew Haven RegisterBob DoleNew HavenConnecticutNew York PostBob DoleNew YorkNew YorkNorwich BulletinBob DoleNorwichConnecticutParis NewsBob DoleParisTexasRichmond Times-DispatchBob DoleRichmondVirginiaRocky Mountain NewsBob DoleDenverColoradoTulsa WorldBob DoleTulsaOklahomaWichita EagleBob DoleWichitaKansasThe Greenville NewsBob DoleGreenvilleSouth CarolinaIdaho StatesmanBob DoleBoiseIdahoIndianapolis StarBob DoleIndianapolisIndianaThe Courier-TribuneBob DoleAsheboroNorth CarolinaBoston HeraldBob DoleBostonMassachusettsChattanooga Free PressBob DoleChattanoogaTennesseeCincinnati PostBob DoleCincinnatiOhioCincinnati EnquirerBob DoleCincinnatiOhioColumbus DispatchBob DoleColumbusOhioThe Clarion-LedgerBob DoleJacksonMississippiThe Commercial AppealBob DoleMemphisTennesseeThe RecordBill ClintonBergen CountyNew JerseyThe News & RecordBill ClintonGreensboroNorth CarolinaAsbury Park PressBill ClintonNeptuneNew JerseyCharlotte ObserverBill ClintonCharlotteNorth CarolinaThe TimesBill ClintonShreveportLouisianaKansas City StarBob DoleKansas CityMissouriBill Clinton(28 October 1996). Midwest, South papers like Dole, Las Vegas SunThe Times of TrentonBill ClintonTrentonNew Jersey

Corpus Christi Caller Times, Tex.: Dole The Day of New London, Conn.: Dole El Paso Herald-Post, Tex.: Dole Evansville Courier, Ind.: Dole Maine Sunday Telegram: Clinton Detroit News: Dole(28 October 1996). Endorsements for President, The New York Times Washington Times: Dole Asbury Park Press, Neptune, N.J.: Clinton Arizona Daily Star, Tucson: Clinton Atlanta Constitution: Clinton Charleston Gazette, W.Va.: Clinton Concord Monitor, N.H.: Clinton Courier-News, Bridgewater, New Jersey: Clinton Des Moines Register: Clinton Detroit Free Press: Clinton Florida Today: Clinton The Great Falls Tribune, Mont.: Clinton The Honolulu Advertiser: Clinton The Las Vegas Sun: Clinton Louisville Courier-Journal: Clinton Mesa Tribune, Ariz.: Clinton Nashville Banner: Clinton New York Daily News: Clinton Newsday, Long Island, N.Y.: Clinton Philadelphia Daily News: Clinton Oregonian, Portland: Clinton Statesman Journal, Salem, Ore.: Clinton San Francisco Examiner: Clinton Santa Fe New Mexican: Clinton Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Clinton Star Ledger, Newark: Clinton St. Paul Pioneer Press: Clinton Tennessean, Nashville: Clinton Union News, Springfield, Mass.: Clinton Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Dole The Economist: Dole(28 October 2008). US presidential endorsements: A round-up of past presidential endorsements by The Economist, The Economist (compilation of 1980-2004 endorsements)

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