1992 United States presidential election in North Carolina
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County Results
Clinton—60-70%
Clinton—50-60%
Clinton—40-50%
Bush—40-50%
Bush—50-60%
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Elections in North Carolina |
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The 1992 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 3, 1992 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 1992 United States presidential election. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
North Carolina was very narrowly won by incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush of Texas over his Democratic challenger, Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas. Bush took 43.44% of the vote to Clinton's 42.65%, a margin of 0.79%.[1]
Billionaire businessman Ross Perot, running as an Independent, finished in third with 13.70% of the vote, a relatively strong showing for a third party candidate, and his second highest showing in the Southeast, behind only Florida.
Results
United States presidential election in North Carolina, 1992[2] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Republican | George H. W. Bush (incumbent) | 1,134,661 | 43.44% | 14 | |
Democratic | Bill Clinton | 1,114,042 | 42.65% | 0 | |
Independent | Ross Perot | 357,864 | 13.70% | 0 | |
Libertarian | Andre Marrou | 5,171 | 0.20% | 0 | |
New Alliance Party | Lenora Fulani (write-in) | 59 | 0.00% | 0 | |
Natural Law | Dr. John Hagelin (write-in) | 41 | 0.00% | 0 | |
Socialist Workers Party | James Warren (write-in) | 12 | 0.00% | 0 | |
Totals | 2,611,850 | 100.0% | 14 | ||
Voter turnout | 54.52% | — |