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US 1992 Presidential Election
United States presidential election held November 1992. Bill Clinton defeated incumbent George H.W. Bush in a three-way race with independent Ross Perot.
US 1992 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United States.
- Year
- 1992
- Country
- United States
- Contested
- President of the United States
- Winner
- Bill Clinton
- Candidates
- 3
Outcome in context
Clinton won a three-way race as Ross Perot took 19% of the popular vote, the strongest third-party showing since 1912. The economy and "It's the economy, stupid" defined the campaign.
Keep exploring
- Country contextOpen United States to connect this election to institutions, leadership, and the broader national sequence.
- Winner profileJump from the result to Bill Clinton's political profile, offices, and related entities.
- Candidate fieldFollow the 3 linked candidates and compare who contested this race.
Result recorded
Winner
Democratic Party
Clinton won a three-way race as Ross Perot took 19% of the popular vote, the strongest third-party showing since 1912. The economy and "It's the economy, stupid" defined the campaign.
