The 1996 elections are set in a broad historical context. Voter turnout in 1996, the lowest in a presidential election since 1924, is analyzed employing the National Election Studies survey from the University of Michigan and other reputable polls. The authors analyze why voters chose to return Clinton to the White House and Republican majorities to Capitol Hill, why Perot was less successful in his second race, and what the implications are for the future of American party politics.