United States presidential election in Connecticut, 1992

United States presidential election in Connecticut, 1992

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 8 0 0 Popular vote 682,318 578,313 348,771 Percentage 42.21% 35.78% 21.58%

County Results   Clinton—40-50%   Bush—<40%   Bush—40-50%

President before election George H. W. Bush Republican Elected President Bill Clinton Democratic

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

Connecticut was won by Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 42.21% of the popular vote over incumbent President George H.W. Bush (R-Texas) with 35.78%. Businessman Ross Perot (I-Texas) finished in third with 21.58% of the popular vote. Clinton won Connecticut by a margin of 6.43%, ending the state's status as a swing state, as it has voted Democratic in every election since.^[1] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush.^[2]

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