1996 California Republican presidential primary

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1996 California Republican presidential primary
← WI NV →
County Results Dole 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%

The 1996 California Republican presidential primary was held on March 26, 1996, as a part of the Republican Party's statewide nomination process for the upcoming presidential election. Senator Bob Dole of Kansas gained nearly two-thirds of the vote against political commentator Pat Buchanan and publishing executive Steve Forbes.