1992 United States presidential election in Rhode Island

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1992 United States presidential election in Rhode Island
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  1988 November 3, 1992 1996  
Turnout76.6% [1] Increase2.svg 6.4 pp
  Bill Clinton.jpg George H. W. Bush presidential portrait (cropped 2).jpg RossPerotColor.jpg
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 vote400
Popular vote213,299131,601105,045
Percentage47.04%29.02%23.16%

Rhode Island Presidential Election Results 1992.svg
Rhode Island Presidential Election Municipality Results 1992.svg

President before election

George H. W. Bush
Republican

Elected President

Bill Clinton
Democratic

The 1992 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 3, 1992, as part of the 1992 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Contents

Rhode Island was won by Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 47.04% of the popular vote over incumbent President George H. W. Bush (R-Texas) with 29.02%. Businessman Ross Perot (I-Texas) finished in third, with 23.16% of the popular vote. [2] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush. [3]

Results

1992 United States presidential election in Rhode Island [2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic Bill Clinton 213,29947.04%4
Republican George H. W. Bush (incumbent)131,60129.02%0
Independent Ross Perot 105,04523.16%0
New Alliance Lenora Fulani 1,8780.41%0
Libertarian Andre Marrou 5710.13%0
Ind. For LaRouche Lyndon LaRouche 4940.11%0
Natural Law John Hagelin 2620.06%0
U.S. Taxpayers' Howard Phillips 2150.05%0
Write-in James Bo Gritz 30.00%0
Write-in J. Quinn Brisben 20.00%0
Write-in Ronald Daniels 10.00%0
N/AWrite-ins1060.02%0
Totals453,477100.0%4

By county

1992 United States presidential election in Rhode Island (by county) [4]
CountyWilliam Jefferson Clinton

Democratic

George Herbert Walker Bush

Republican

Henry Ross PerotVarious candidates

Other parties

Total Votes
Name %# %# %# %##
Providence 49.5%125,35827.5%69,57922.3%56,5750.8%1,929253,441
Bristol 45.8%11,41432.9%8,20820.6%5,1320.6%15724,911
Newport 44.4%17,58431.2%12,38623.6%9,3660.8%30839,644
Kent 43.6%35,93430.6%25,21725.1%20,6900.7%58482,245
Washington 43.5%23,00930.6%16,21125.1%13,2820.8%44252,944

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References

  1. This figure is calculated by dividing the total number of votes cast in 1992 (424,818) by an estimate of the number of registered voters in Rhode Island in 1992 (554,664). See "Voter Turnout, 1992". Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "1992 Presidential General Election Results - Rhode Island". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  3. "1992 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  4. "RI.gov: Election Results". www.ri.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2024.