1992 United States presidential election in Rhode Island

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.

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. Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush.

Results 1992 United States presidential election in Rhode IslandPartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes Democratic Bill Clinton 213,299 47.04% 4 Republican George H. W. Bush (incumbent) 131,601 29.02% 0 Independent Ross Perot 105,045 23.16% 0 New Alliance Lenora Fulani 1,878 0.41% 0 Libertarian Andre Marrou 571 0.13% 0 Ind. For LaRouche Lyndon LaRouche 494 0.11% 0 Natural Law John Hagelin 262 0.06% 0 U.S. Taxpayers' Howard Phillips 215 0.05% 0 Write-in James Bo Gritz 3 0.00% 0 Write-in J. Quinn Brisben 2 0.00% 0 Write-in Ronald Daniels 1 0.00% 0 N/A Write-ins 106 0.02% 0 Totals 453,477 100.0% 4

By county County Bill ClintonDemocratic George H. W. BushRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votescast # % # % # % # % Bristol 11,414 45.82% 8,208 32.95% 5,289 21.23% 3,206 12.87% 24,911 Kent 35,934 43.60% 25,217 30.59% 21,274 25.81% 10,717 13.01% 82,245 Newport 17,584 44.35% 12,386 31.24% 9,674 24.41% 5,198 13.11% 39,644 Providence 125,358 49.46% 69,579 27.45% 58,504 23.09% 55,779 22.01% 253,441 Washington 23,009 43.46% 16,211 30.62% 13,724 25.92% 6,798 12.84% 52,944Totals213,29947.04%131,60129.02%108,57823.94%81,69818.02%453,478

See also United States presidential elections in Rhode Island

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