Why did Bill Clinton win reelection in 1996? 
united Democratic Party inspired by Republican control of Congress, an uninspiring opponent in Bob Dole, and great effort combined to deliver 49 percent of the popular vote for Clinton. 
The public blamed Newt Gingrich and Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole for the rise in the “misery index” that was reported shortly before the election. 
The Democrats benefited from the largest voter turnout since 1960. 
He “stole” the election by rigging voting machines in Ohio and Florida