United States presidential election in Washington (state), 1992

United States presidential election in Washington, 1992
Washington (state)
November 3, 1992

 
Nominee Bill Clinton George H.W. Bush Ross Perot
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Home state Arkansas Texas Texas
Running mate Al Gore Dan Quayle James Stockdale
Electoral vote 11 0 0
Popular vote 993,037 731,234 541,780
Percentage 43.4% 32.0% 23.7%

County Results
  Clinton—>70%
  Clinton—60-70%
  Clinton—50-60%
  Clinton—40-50%
  Bush—40-50%
  Bush—50-60%
  Bush—60-70%
  Bush—>70%
  Perot—40-50%

President before election

George H. W. Bush
Republican

Elected President

Bill Clinton
Democratic

The 1992 United States presidential election in Washington took place on November 3, 1992, as part of the 1992 United States presidential election. Voters chose eleven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Washington was won by Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 43.41% of the popular vote over incumbent President George H.W. Bush (R-Texas) with 31.97%. Businessman Ross Perot (I-Texas) finished in third with 23.68% of the popular vote.[1] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush.[2]

Results

United States presidential election in Washington, 1992[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Bill Clinton 993,037 43.41% 11
Republican George H.W. Bush (incumbent) 731,234 31.97% 0
Independent Ross Perot 541,780 23.68% 0
Libertarian Andre Marrou 7,533 0.33% 0
America First James "Bo" Gritz 4,854 0.21% 0
Natural Law John Hagelin 2,456 0.11% 0
U.S. Taxpayers' Howard Phillips 2,354 0.10% 0
New Alliance Lenora Fulani 1,776 0.08% 0
Independent Ronald Daniels 1,171 0.05% 0
Democrats for Economic Recovery Lyndon LaRouche 855 0.04% 0
Socialist Workers James Warren 515 0.02% 0
Totals 2,287,565 100.0% 11

References

  1. 1 2 "1992 Presidential General Election Results - Washington". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  2. "1992 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
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