United States presidential election in New Jersey, 1992

United States presidential election in New Jersey, 1992
New Jersey
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 15 0 0
Popular vote 1,436,206 1,356,865 521,829
Percentage 42.95% 40.58% 15.61%

County Results
  Clinton—50-60%
  Clinton—40-50%
  Bush—<40%
  Bush—40-50%
  Bush—50-60%

President before election

George H. W. Bush
Republican

Elected President

Bill Clinton
Democratic

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

New Jersey was won by Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 42.95% of the popular vote over incumbent President George H.W. Bush (R-Texas) with 40.58%. Businessman Ross Perot (I-Texas) finished in third with 15.61% of the popular vote.[1] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush.

At the time still considered a Republican-leaning state, Clinton very narrowly won New Jersey over President Bush. Clinton's win marked the beginning of a long-term shift in New Jersey's politics toward the Democratic Party. New Jersey has voted Democratic in every presidential election since.[2]

Results

United States presidential election in New Jersey, 1992[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Bill Clinton 1,436,206 42.95% 15
Republican George H.W. Bush 1,356,865 40.58% 0
Independent Ross Perot 521,829 15.61% 0
Libertarian Andre Marrou 6,822 0.20% 0
Independent Drew Bradford 4,749 0.14% 0
New Alliance Lenora Fulani 3,513 0.11% 0
U.S. Taxpayers' Howard Phillips 2,670 0.08% 0
Six Million Jobs Lyndon LaRouche 2,095 0.06% 0
Socialist Workers James Warren 2,011 0.06% 0
Peace and Freedom Ron Daniels 1,996 0.06% 0
America First James "Bo" Gritz 1,867 0.06% 0
Socialist Equality Helen Halyard 1,618 0.05% 0
Natural Law Dr. John Hagelin 1,353 0.04% 0
Totals 3,343,594 100.0% 15
Voter Turnout (Voting age/Registered) 56%/82%

References

  1. 1 2 "1992 Presidential General Election Results - New Jersey". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  2. "1992 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
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