1996 if Clinton vetoed DOMA (but was the same otherwise)

[darklordoftech]

What would the map look like if Clinton signed the Crime Bill, Welfare Reform, the Telecom Act, etc., but vetoed DOMA?

[Fuzzy Bear]

He may have won, but he probably would have lost TN, and maybe LA as well.

Clinton won LA by 12 points in 1996.  People forget this.

[Kingpoleon]

286: Bill Clinton/Al Gore - 43.9%
252: Bob Dole/Don Nickles - 44.1%
Ross Perot/John Silber - 11.3%
Others - 0.7%

[darklordoftech]

286: Bill Clinton/Al Gore - 43.9%
252: Bob Dole/Don Nickles - 44.1%
Ross Perot/John Silber - 11.3%
Others - 0.7%

Why do Dole and Perot have different running mates?

[Cold War Liberal]

DOMA passed with veto-proof majorities so the only reason Clinton wouldn't sign it would be in support of the gay community, which would be incredibly unpopular in the 1990s.

Still, Clinton could pull out a win due to Dole being old, out of touch, and uncharismatic, in contrast to Clinton. The economy would put Clinton over the top too, I think.

President Bill Clinton/Vice President Al Gore: 44.28%, 277 Electoral Votes ✓
Fmr. Senator Bob Dole/Fmr. Secretary Jack Kemp: 43.74%, 261 Electoral Votes
Businessman Ross Perot/Economist Pat Choate: 10.62%, 0 electoral votes