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1992 United States presidential election in Tennessee

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United States presidential election in Tennessee, 1992

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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 933,521 841,300 199,968
Percentage 47.1% 42.4% 10.1%

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 Tennessee 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.

Tennessee was won by Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 47.08% of the popular vote over incumbent President George H.W. Bush (R-Texas) with 42.43%. Businessman Ross Perot (I-Texas) finished in third with 10.09% of the popular vote.[1] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush and Perot.[2]

Results

United States presidential election in Tennessee, 1992[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Bill Clinton 933,521 47.08% 11
Republican George H.W. Bush (incumbent) 841,300 42.43% 0
Independent Ross Perot 199,968 10.09% 0
Libertarian Andre Marrou 1,847 0.09% 0
Independent J. Quinn Brisben 1,356 0.07% 0
America First James "Bo" Gritz 756 0.04% 0
New Alliance Party Lenora Fulani 727 0.04% 0
Natural Law Dr. John Hagelin 599 0.03% 0
Taxpayers’ Howard Phillips 579 0.03% 0
Peace and Freedom Ron Daniels 511 0.03% 0
Democrats for Economic Recovery Lyndon LaRouche 460 0.02% 0
Prohibition Earl Dodge 343 0.02% 0
Socialist Workers Party James Warren 277 0.01% 0
Independent John Yiamouyiannis 233 0.01% 0
Write-ins 161 0.01% 0
Totals 1,982,638 100.0% 11

References

  1. ^ a b "1992 Presidential General Election Results - Tennessee". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  2. ^ "1992 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 9 June 2012.