| Election Name: | 1996 California Democratic presidential primary |
| Flag Year: | 1911 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1992 California Democratic presidential primary |
| Previous Year: | 1992 |
| Next Election: | 2000 California Democratic presidential primary |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
| Home State1: | Arkansas |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,342,185 |
| Percentage1: | 92.83% |
| Country: | California |
| Popular Vote2: | 173,953 |
| Home State2: | Virginia |
| Percentage2: | 6.89% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| Elected Members: | WI |
| Outgoing Members: | KS |
| Color1: | 6c00e8 |
| Color2: | 668c63 |
| Candidate2: | Lyndon LaRouche |
| Candidate1: | Bill Clinton |
The 1996 California Democratic presidential primary was held on March 26, 1996, in California as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1996 presidential election. Incumbent President Bill Clinton easily won the primary, facing only minor opposition.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Clinton | 2,342,185 | 92.83% | |
| Lyndon LaRouche | 173,953 | 6.89% | |
| Ralph Nader † | 6,599 | 0.26% | |
| Pat Paulsen † | 310 | 0.10% | |
| Ronald Spangler † | 10 | 0.00% | |
| Oscar Smith Jr. † | 3 | 0.00% | |
| Hal Womack † | 2 | 0.00% | |
| Stanley Hallen † | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 2,523,062 | 100% |