1996 Texas Republican presidential primary

1996 Texas Republican presidential primary

March 12, 1996

Candidate Bob Dole Pat Buchanan Steve Forbes Home state Kansas Virginia New Jersey Popular vote 567,164 217,974 130,938 Percentage 55.62% 21.37% 12.84%

Results by county   Bob Dole   20–30%   30-40%   40–50%   50–60%   60-70%   70–80%   >90%   Pat Buchanan   30–40%   40–50%   50–60%   Phil Gramm   50–60%   Tie   30–40%   40–50%   50–60%

The 1996 Texas Republican presidential primary was held on March 12, 1996, in the U.S. state of Texas, as part of the Republican Party's statewide nomination process for the 1996 U.S. presidential election.

Senator Bob Dole won the contest by 55.62% of the popular votes.

Results

1996 Texas Republican presidential primary

Candidate	Votes	%
Bob Dole	567,164	55.62%
Pat Buchanan	217,974	21.37%
Steve Forbes	130,938	12.84%
Alan Keyes	41,746	4.09%
Uncommitted (voting option)	19,507	1.91%
Lamar Alexander	18,745	1.83%
Phil Gramm	18,629	1.83%
Richard Lugar	2,266	0.22%
Susan Ducey	1,093	0.11%
Mary LeTulle	650	0.06%
Charles E. Collins	633	0.06%
Morry Taylor	458	0.04%
Total	1,019,803	100.00%