United States presidential election in Texas, 1992

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United States presidential election in Texas, 1992
Texas
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November 3, 1992
→ 1996

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Nominee George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton Ross Perot
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Home state Texas Arkansas Texas
Running mate Dan Quayle Al Gore James Stockdale
Electoral vote 32 0 0
Popular vote 2,496,071 2,281,815 1,354,781
Percentage 40.56% 37.08% 22.01%

President before election

George H. W. Bush
Republican

Elected President

Bill Clinton
Democratic


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

Texas was won by incumbent President George H.W. Bush (R-Texas) with 40.56% of the popular vote over Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 37.08%. Businessman Ross Perot (I-Texas) finished in third with 22.01% of the popular vote.[1] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush.[2]

[edit] Results

United States presidential election in Texas, 1992[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican George H.W. Bush (incumbent) 2,496,071 40.56% 32
Democratic Bill Clinton 2,281,815 37.08% 0
Independent Ross Perot 1,354,781 22.01% 0
Libertarian Andre Marrou 19,699 0.32% 0
Write-in James Bo Gritz 505 0.01% 0
Write-in Howard Phillips 359 0.01% 0
Write-in Lenora Fulani 301 0.00% 0
Write-in John Hagelin 217 0.00% 0
Write-in Lyndon LaRouche 169 0.00% 0
Write-in J. Quinn Brisben 78 0.00% 0
N/A Write-ins 23 0.00% 0
Totals 6,154,018 100.0% 32

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "1992 Presidential General Election Results - Texas". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 10 June 2012. 
  2. ^ "1992 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 10 June 2012.