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Who was the Republican nominee Perot ran against in 1996?

  • George H. W. Bush

  • Ross Perot

  • Bob Dole

  • John Kerry

Answer

The 1996 Republican nominee that Ross Perot ran against was Bob Dole. Perot's independent campaign caused a diversion of votes from both major party candidates, ultimately leading to Dole's defeat by Democratic nominee Bill Clinton.
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