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.

Newspapers

 * 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
 * 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