The united states presidential election of 1992 was on november 3, 1992 in the united states. The bill clintonal gore bus tour is, in essence, a free commercial on wheels. The 1992 election was the first presidential election since 1968 in which a third party candidate garnered a significant percentage of the popular vote. Democrat bill clinton has won the presidential election to become the 42nd united states president and the first in us history born after world war ii. The 1992 democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the democratic party chose its nominee for president of the united states in the 1992 u. Sanctioned by the republican party, these elections are designed to select the 2,277 delegates to send to the national convention in houston, texas from august 17 to august 20, 1992, who. The united states presidential election of 1992 took place on november 3 and was won by bill clinton, who became the 42nd president of the country. Bush 1992 presidential election campaign shows head shot of bush surrounded by stars and strips. Stand by the president 1992 summary political poster for george h. Bill clinton of arkansas was elected the 42d president of the united states yesterday, breaking a 12year republican hold on the white house. Detailed nationallevel presidential election results for 1992.
The 1992 united states presidential election in mississippi took place on november 3, 1992, as part of the 1992 united states presidential election. The 1992 united states presidential election in massachusetts took place on november 3, 1992, as part of the 1992 united states presidential election. Vast field of candidates file for indianas primary. The american presidential election of 1992 youtube. Gender and voting in the 1992 presidential election the year of. The 1988 united states presidential election was the 51st quadrennial presidential election. The 1992 united states presidential election in missouri was held on november 3, 1992, as part of the broader 1992 united states presidential election in all fifty. United states presidential election of 1992, american presidential election held on nov. Dreams contain few ideas of a political or economic nature. It was the sort of abundant and friendly coverage that no paid commercial could match.
The 1992 united states presidential election was the 52nd quadrennial presidential election. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The 1990 united states senate elections were held on tuesday, november 6, 1990. The authors analysis of the 1992 contest is excellently done. Rietz perot reenters race vp debate 1st presidential debate debate 1 new contingent contracts introduced bush or last. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councillors in the first general election under the 1987 constitution. Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store 1992 presidential general election results note.
Winning candidates have this check mark next to their name. The 52nd presidential election in american history took place on november 3, 1992. Bill clinton easily defeated the leading democratic contenders in the 1992 primaries. This document shows results, sorted by office, congressional district and party, for the 1992 presidential general election. Incumbent republican president george bush faced democratic nominee bill clinton and independent candidate ross perot.
The christian right felted that bush senior had failed them on the issues of putting prayer back in the schools, and stopping abortion so they sat out the. With unparalleled access to the inner workings of the various campaigns, newsweeks awardwinning team of reporters gathered the indepth stories of the candidates. Bill clinton, who was a democrat and governor of arkansas. By the end of a relentless presidential election cyclea. He beats 68 year old republican president george bush. I do not think that the gulf war was a issue, the year before ghb rating were in the 90s after the ending of the gulf war but during the election of 1992, those rating did not help him any. What are some major issues during the 1992 presidential. Jim heaths documentary of the 1992 presidential election. Even though she was permitted by the constitution to run for a second term, president corazon aquino. As i read halls book the meaning of dreams 1966, i came across the following passage. United states presidential election of 1992 britannica. Please enter a name, party, and color for each candidate.
Presidential and vice presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the philippines on may 11, 1992. Democratic governor bill clinton of arkansas defeated incumbent republican president george h. Information flows in the 1992 presidential election volume 92 issue 1 russell j. The united states presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates. The election took place after the redistricting that resulted from the 1990 census. Carol elizabeth moseley braun, also sometimes moseleybraun born august 16, 1947, is an american diplomat, politician, and lawyer who represented illinois in the united states senate from 1993 to 1999. Independent candidate ross perot secured nearly 19 percent of the votethe highest percentage of any thirdparty candidate in a u.
The 1992 republican presidential primaries and caucuses were a series of electoral contests taking place within all 50 u. Bush, the republican nominee, defeated democratic massachusetts governor michael dukakis. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the electoral college, who voted for president and vice president maryland was won by governor bill clinton darkansas with 49. Quest for the presidency 1992 and millions of other books are available for. The election poll results at one point in the race, would have declared perot, the independent candidate as the winner. Senator from the democratic party, the first woman to defeat an incumbent u. Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store.
Democrat arkansas governor bill clinton, and independent texas businessman ross perot. The democratic party increased its majority with a net gain of one seat from the republican party. Bush had alienated much of his conservative base by breaking his 1988 campaign pledge. Data is based on official figures provided by state election officials, and includes several updates through june 24, 1993.
The 1992 united states elections elected state governors, the national president, and members of the 103rd united states congress. If the election results are modified in the future, the commission will supply errata supplements as necessary. The election had three main opponents incumbent president george h. United states presidential election of 1992 united. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the electoral college, who voted for president and vice president mississippi was won by incumbent president george h. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the electoral college, who voted for president and vice president.
The presidential election study, a research project of the lyndon b. The 1992 election was also significant in that it ended twelve years of. Johnson school of public affairs of the university of texas at austin, was conducted from 19891992, to analyze campaign organizations, issues, personalities, events, and finances, as well as voting and polling results in primaries, caucuses, conventions, and the general election, and the impact of party. Bill clinton, newt gingrich, and the rivalry that defined a generation by steven m. Geiger discussed education policies and the 1992 presidential election, including the bush administrations education program and the education proposals by. Quest for the presidency 1992 reveals for the first time the full story of what really happened in the tumultuous 1992 presidential election.
Phillips had been unofficially nominated earlier in the year so as to allow the party to be able to seek ballot access properly. The 1992 united states presidential election in maryland took place on november 3, 1992, as part of the 1992 united states presidential election. Persian gulf war, fall of berlin wall and breakup of. Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store note. This list is for books that were written on specific united states presidential elections and their outcome. Bush had alienated most conservatives by straight up. Although he had high approvals following the recent victory in the gulf war, by late 1991 he was becoming increasingly unpopular mainly due to a recession. Dreams of the 1992 presidential election kelly bulkeley a couple of years ago i was working my way through the major works of calvin hall, as part of my doctoral dissertation research. The 1992 general election debates are noteworthy for the precedents they established. Bushs term, and, as with most other midterm elections, the party not holding the presidency gained seats in congress. However, bush later appeared to clinch the lead and many thought that he would win the 1992 presidential election. Bush of the republican party, democratic arkansas governor bull clinton and ross perot, an independent businessman from texas.
The election took place in the middle of president george h. A guide to the presidential election of 1988 study. Democrats won control of the presidency and both chambers of congress for the first time since the republican victory in the 1980 elections. Arkansas governor bill clinton was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1992 democratic national convention held from july to.