1992 United States presidential election in West Virginia

1992 United States presidential election in West Virginia

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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 5 0 0
Popular vote 331,001 241,974 108,829
Percentage 48.41% 35.39% 15.92%

County Results

President before election

George H. W. Bush
Republican

Elected President

Bill Clinton
Democratic

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

West Virginia was won by Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 48.41% of the popular vote over incumbent President George H. W. Bush (R-Texas) with 35.39%. Businessman Ross Perot (I-Texas) finished in third, with 15.92% of the popular vote.[1] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush.[2]

As of the 2024 presidential election, this is the last election in which Wirt County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.

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  2. ^ "1992 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2012.