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1992 United States presidential election in Michigan
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1992 United States presidential election in Michigan |
| country | Michigan |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1988 United States presidential election in Michigan |
| previous_year | 1988 |
| next_election | 1996 United States presidential election in Michigan |
| next_year | 1996 |
| turnout | 62.5% |
| election_date | November 3, 1992 |
| image_size | x160px |
| image1 | Bill Clinton.jpg |
| nominee1 | **Bill Clinton** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| home_state1 | Arkansas |
| running_mate1 | **Al Gore** |
| electoral_vote1 | **18** |
| popular_vote1 | **1,871,182** |
| percentage1 | **43.77%** |
| image2 | George H. W. Bush presidential portrait (cropped 2).jpg |
| nominee2 | George H. W. Bush |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| home_state2 | Texas |
| running_mate2 | Dan Quayle |
| electoral_vote2 | 0 |
| popular_vote2 | 1,554,940 |
| percentage2 | 36.38% |
| image3 | RossPerotColor.jpg |
| nominee3 | Ross Perot |
| party3 | Independent |
| home_state3 | Texas |
| running_mate3 | James Stockdale |
| electoral_vote3 | 0 |
| popular_vote3 | 824,813 |
| percentage3 | 19.30% |
| map_image | {{Switcher |
| map_size | 375px |
| title | President |
| before_election | George H. W. Bush |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | Bill Clinton |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Main article: 1992 United States presidential election
| [[File:Michigan Presidential Election Results 1992.svg|375px]] | County results | [[File:MI President 1992 Congressional Districts.svg|375px]] | Congressional district results Clinton Bush
The 1992 United States presidential election in Michigan took place on November3, 1992, as part of the 1992 United States presidential election. Voters chose 18 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Michigan was won by Governor Bill Clinton (D–Arkansas), with 43.77% of the popular vote, over incumbent president George H. W. Bush (R–Texas), with 36.38%. Businessman Ross Perot (I–Texas) finished in third, with 19.30% of the popular vote. This was the first time that a Democratic presidential candidate carried the state since Hubert Humphrey in 1968. It would not vote Republican again until 2016.
, this is the last time that Oakland County voted for a Republican presidential candidate and the last time that Charlevoix County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. Michigan voted most similarly to the national results of the election.
This is the most recent election where Michigan voted more Republican than nearby Pennsylvania. Afterwards, Michigan would become the most Democratic of the three Rust Belt swing states (including Wisconsin and Pennsylvania) until 2024.
Results
| 1992 United States presidential election in Michigan | Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Democratic** | **Bill Clinton** | **1,871,182** | **43.77%** | **18** | |
| Republican | George H. W. Bush (incumbent) | 1,554,940 | 36.38% | 0 | |
| Independent | Ross Perot | 824,813 | 19.30% | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Andre Marrou | 10,175 | 0.24% | 0 | |
| Tisch Independent Citizens | Howard Phillips | 8,263 | 0.19% | 0 | |
| Natural Law | Dr. John Hagelin | 2,954 | 0.07% | 0 | |
| Socialist Equality | Helen Halyard | 1,432 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Write-ins | 914 | 0.02% | 0 | ||
| **Totals** | **4,274,673** | **100.0%** | **18** |
Results by county
| County | Bill Clinton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George H.W. Bush | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republican | Ross Perot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | Various candidates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other parties | Margin | Total votes cast | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | Totals | 1,871,182 | 43.77% | 1,554,940 | 36.38% | 824,813 | 19.30% | 23,738 | 0.56% | 316,242 | 7.39% | 4,274,673 | ||||||||||||||||
| Alcona | 2,383 | 41.24% | 2,247 | 38.88% | 1,117 | 19.33% | 32 | 0.55% | 136 | 2.36% | 5,779 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alger | 2,144 | 46.91% | 1,471 | 32.19% | 941 | 20.59% | 14 | 0.31% | 673 | 14.72% | 4,570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allegan | 12,823 | 31.40% | 19,077 | 46.72% | 8,742 | 21.41% | 193 | 0.47% | -6,254 | -15.32% | 40,835 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alpena | 6,894 | 45.75% | 4,878 | 32.37% | 3,236 | 21.47% | 61 | 0.40% | 2,016 | 13.38% | 15,069 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antrim | 3,431 | 34.34% | 3,984 | 39.88% | 2,528 | 25.30% | 48 | 0.48% | -553 | -5.54% | 9,991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arenac | 3,244 | 45.02% | 2,330 | 32.33% | 1,608 | 22.31% | 24 | 0.33% | 914 | 12.69% | 7,206 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baraga | 1,695 | 46.69% | 1,160 | 31.96% | 754 | 20.77% | 21 | 0.58% | 535 | 14.73% | 3,630 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barry | 8,652 | 35.17% | 9,489 | 38.57% | 6,303 | 25.62% | 155 | 0.63% | -837 | -3.40% | 24,599 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bay | 26,492 | 48.74% | 16,383 | 30.14% | 11,258 | 20.71% | 222 | 0.41% | 10,109 | 18.60% | 54,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benzie | 2,715 | 39.62% | 2,438 | 35.58% | 1,657 | 24.18% | 42 | 0.61% | 277 | 4.04% | 6,852 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Berrien | 25,840 | 37.12% | 29,252 | 42.02% | 14,056 | 20.19% | 467 | 0.67% | -3,412 | -4.90% | 69,615 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch | 5,850 | 35.26% | 5,976 | 36.02% | 4,683 | 28.22% | 84 | 0.51% | -126 | -0.76% | 16,593 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calhoun | 25,542 | 43.51% | 19,791 | 33.71% | 13,058 | 22.24% | 311 | 0.53% | 5,751 | 9.80% | 58,702 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cass | 8,047 | 39.67% | 7,391 | 36.44% | 4,756 | 23.45% | 89 | 0.44% | 656 | 3.23% | 20,283 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlevoix | 4,063 | 35.25% | 4,017 | 34.85% | 3,360 | 29.15% | 85 | 0.74% | 46 | 0.40% | 11,525 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cheboygan | 4,459 | 41.04% | 3,864 | 35.57% | 2,495 | 22.97% | 46 | 0.42% | 595 | 5.47% | 10,864 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chippewa | 5,434 | 39.82% | 5,462 | 40.02% | 2,706 | 19.83% | 45 | 0.33% | -28 | -0.20% | 13,647 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clare | 5,346 | 43.95% | 3,916 | 32.20% | 2,812 | 23.12% | 89 | 0.73% | 1,430 | 11.75% | 12,163 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinton | 10,116 | 33.34% | 12,216 | 40.27% | 7,877 | 25.96% | 130 | 0.43% | -2,100 | -6.93% | 30,339 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crawford | 2,252 | 38.01% | 2,193 | 37.01% | 1,442 | 24.34% | 38 | 0.64% | 59 | 1.00% | 5,925 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delta | 8,387 | 46.69% | 6,027 | 33.55% | 3,485 | 19.40% | 63 | 0.35% | 2,360 | 13.14% | 17,962 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dickinson | 5,689 | 43.66% | 4,273 | 32.79% | 3,022 | 23.19% | 47 | 0.36% | 1,416 | 10.87% | 13,031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eaton | 16,752 | 34.99% | 18,669 | 38.99% | 12,208 | 25.50% | 254 | 0.53% | -1,917 | -4.00% | 47,883 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emmet | 4,245 | 32.08% | 5,312 | 40.15% | 3,576 | 27.03% | 99 | 0.75% | -1,067 | -8.07% | 13,232 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genesee | 105,156 | 52.58% | 47,834 | 23.92% | 46,259 | 23.13% | 749 | 0.37% | 57,322 | 28.66% | 199,998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gladwin | 4,457 | 41.36% | 3,616 | 33.56% | 2,649 | 24.58% | 54 | 0.50% | 841 | 7.80% | 10,776 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gogebic | 4,792 | 51.95% | 2,838 | 30.76% | 1,543 | 16.73% | 52 | 0.56% | 1,954 | 21.19% | 9,225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Traverse | 11,148 | 32.35% | 13,629 | 39.55% | 9,495 | 27.55% | 189 | 0.55% | -2,481 | -7.20% | 34,461 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gratiot | 5,678 | 35.76% | 6,280 | 39.55% | 3,866 | 24.35% | 55 | 0.35% | -602 | -3.79% | 15,879 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hillsdale | 5,244 | 29.31% | 7,579 | 42.36% | 4,968 | 27.77% | 100 | 0.56% | -2,335 | -13.05% | 17,891 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houghton | 6,558 | 43.22% | 5,575 | 36.74% | 2,945 | 19.41% | 95 | 0.63% | 983 | 6.48% | 15,173 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huron | 6,023 | 36.21% | 6,491 | 39.03% | 4,064 | 24.43% | 54 | 0.32% | -468 | -2.82% | 16,632 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ingham | 61,596 | 46.04% | 43,926 | 32.83% | 27,683 | 20.69% | 587 | 0.44% | 17,670 | 13.21% | 133,792 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ionia | 8,370 | 35.14% | 9,135 | 38.35% | 6,211 | 26.07% | 106 | 0.44% | -765 | -3.21% | 23,822 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iosco | 5,369 | 39.79% | 4,912 | 36.41% | 3,131 | 23.21% | 80 | 0.59% | 457 | 3.38% | 13,492 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iron | 3,648 | 52.11% | 1,971 | 28.16% | 1,344 | 19.20% | 37 | 0.53% | 1,677 | 23.95% | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Isabella | 8,784 | 39.86% | 7,706 | 34.97% | 5,434 | 24.66% | 113 | 0.51% | 1,078 | 4.89% | 22,037 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson | 23,686 | 36.64% | 25,424 | 39.33% | 15,194 | 23.50% | 340 | 0.53% | -1,738 | -2.69% | 64,644 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalamazoo | 43,568 | 41.95% | 38,035 | 36.62% | 21,666 | 20.86% | 589 | 0.57% | 5,533 | 5.33% | 103,858 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalkaska | 2,297 | 35.75% | 2,173 | 33.82% | 1,915 | 29.80% | 41 | 0.64% | 124 | 1.93% | 6,426 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent | 82,305 | 33.93% | 115,285 | 47.53% | 43,707 | 18.02% | 1,256 | 0.52% | -32,980 | -13.60% | 242,553 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keweenaw | 582 | 49.62% | 378 | 32.23% | 212 | 18.07% | 1 | 0.09% | 204 | 17.39% | 1,173 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lake | 2,351 | 51.72% | 1,194 | 26.26% | 981 | 21.58% | 20 | 0.44% | 1,157 | 25.46% | 4,546 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lapeer | 11,982 | 34.15% | 12,326 | 35.13% | 10,541 | 30.05% | 235 | 0.67% | -344 | -0.98% | 35,084 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leelanau | 3,445 | 33.82% | 3,993 | 39.20% | 2,685 | 26.36% | 64 | 0.63% | -548 | -5.38% | 10,187 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lenawee | 15,399 | 39.12% | 14,297 | 36.32% | 9,517 | 24.18% | 152 | 0.39% | 1,102 | 2.80% | 39,365 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Livingston | 17,851 | 28.92% | 27,539 | 44.61% | 15,971 | 25.87% | 374 | 0.61% | -9,688 | -15.69% | 61,735 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luce | 972 | 37.34% | 958 | 36.80% | 660 | 25.36% | 13 | 0.50% | 14 | 0.54% | 2,603 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mackinac | 2,293 | 38.36% | 2,278 | 38.11% | 1,379 | 23.07% | 27 | 0.45% | 15 | 0.25% | 5,977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Macomb | 130,732 | 37.43% | 147,795 | 42.32% | 67,954 | 19.46% | 2,757 | 0.79% | -17,063 | -4.89% | 349,238 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manistee | 5,193 | 44.57% | 3,491 | 29.96% | 2,923 | 25.09% | 44 | 0.38% | 1,702 | 14.61% | 11,651 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marquette | 16,038 | 50.71% | 9,665 | 30.56% | 5,768 | 18.24% | 158 | 0.50% | 6,373 | 20.15% | 31,629 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mason | 4,829 | 36.91% | 5,102 | 39.00% | 3,096 | 23.67% | 55 | 0.42% | -273 | -2.09% | 13,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mecosta | 6,097 | 38.50% | 6,047 | 38.19% | 3,612 | 22.81% | 79 | 0.50% | 50 | 0.31% | 15,835 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Menominee | 4,559 | 41.14% | 3,995 | 36.05% | 2,487 | 22.44% | 41 | 0.37% | 564 | 5.09% | 11,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midland | 13,382 | 34.65% | 16,149 | 41.81% | 8,945 | 23.16% | 148 | 0.38% | -2,767 | -7.16% | 38,624 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missaukee | 1,893 | 31.25% | 2,829 | 46.70% | 1,306 | 21.56% | 30 | 0.50% | -936 | -15.45% | 6,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monroe | 24,957 | 42.28% | 20,250 | 34.30% | 13,551 | 22.96% | 273 | 0.46% | 4,707 | 7.98% | 59,031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montcalm | 8,730 | 38.32% | 8,420 | 36.96% | 5,504 | 24.16% | 126 | 0.55% | 310 | 1.36% | 22,780 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montmorency | 1,903 | 39.72% | 1,794 | 37.45% | 1,077 | 22.48% | 17 | 0.35% | 109 | 2.27% | 4,791 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Muskegon | 32,515 | 45.19% | 23,769 | 33.04% | 15,268 | 21.22% | 396 | 0.55% | 8,746 | 12.15% | 71,948 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newaygo | 6,455 | 36.03% | 7,333 | 40.93% | 4,056 | 22.64% | 72 | 0.40% | -878 | -4.90% | 17,916 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oakland | 214,733 | 38.64% | 242,160 | 43.57% | 94,911 | 17.08% | 3,956 | 0.71% | -27,427 | -4.93% | 555,760 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oceana | 3,846 | 36.43% | 3,944 | 37.36% | 2,713 | 25.70% | 54 | 0.51% | -98 | -0.93% | 10,557 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ogemaw | 4,016 | 44.01% | 2,936 | 32.17% | 2,122 | 23.25% | 52 | 0.57% | 1,080 | 11.84% | 9,126 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ontonagon | 2,451 | 51.65% | 1,463 | 30.83% | 805 | 16.97% | 26 | 0.55% | 988 | 20.82% | 4,745 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Osceola | 3,529 | 37.64% | 3,606 | 38.46% | 2,199 | 23.45% | 42 | 0.45% | -77 | -0.82% | 9,376 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oscoda | 1,471 | 38.40% | 1,583 | 41.32% | 755 | 19.71% | 22 | 0.57% | -112 | -2.92% | 3,831 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Otsego | 3,129 | 33.99% | 3,393 | 36.85% | 2,635 | 28.62% | 50 | 0.54% | -264 | -2.86% | 9,207 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ottawa | 22,180 | 23.05% | 56,862 | 59.10% | 16,855 | 17.52% | 314 | 0.33% | -34,682 | -36.05% | 96,211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Presque Isle | 3,308 | 45.04% | 2,398 | 32.65% | 1,612 | 21.95% | 27 | 0.37% | 910 | 12.39% | 7,345 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roscommon | 5,243 | 43.67% | 4,170 | 34.73% | 2,551 | 21.25% | 43 | 0.36% | 1,073 | 8.94% | 12,007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saginaw | 43,819 | 45.22% | 32,103 | 33.13% | 20,523 | 21.18% | 460 | 0.47% | 11,716 | 12.09% | 96,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sanilac | 5,868 | 31.28% | 7,891 | 42.07% | 4,894 | 26.09% | 105 | 0.56% | -2,023 | -10.79% | 18,758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schoolcraft | 2,139 | 51.80% | 1,253 | 30.35% | 721 | 17.46% | 16 | 0.39% | 886 | 21.45% | 4,129 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shiawassee | 12,629 | 39.03% | 10,930 | 33.78% | 8,632 | 26.67% | 169 | 0.52% | 1,699 | 5.25% | 32,360 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Clair | 23,385 | 34.99% | 24,508 | 36.67% | 18,523 | 27.72% | 416 | 0.62% | -1,123 | -1.68% | 66,832 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Joseph | 7,817 | 32.61% | 9,836 | 41.03% | 6,209 | 25.90% | 109 | 0.45% | -2,019 | -8.42% | 23,971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuscola | 9,138 | 37.05% | 8,636 | 35.01% | 6,765 | 27.43% | 127 | 0.51% | 502 | 2.04% | 24,666 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Van Buren | 12,466 | 41.23% | 10,357 | 34.25% | 7,255 | 23.99% | 159 | 0.53% | 2,109 | 6.98% | 30,237 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washtenaw | 73,325 | 53.34% | 41,386 | 30.11% | 21,889 | 15.92% | 866 | 0.63% | 31,939 | 23.23% | 137,466 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne | 508,464 | 60.39% | 227,002 | 26.96% | 102,074 | 12.12% | 4,425 | 0.53% | 281,462 | 33.43% | 841,965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wexford | 4,894 | 38.92% | 4,696 | 37.34% | 2,923 | 23.24% | 62 | 0.49% | 198 | 1.58% | 12,575 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Alcona
- Alpena
- Benzie
- Calhoun
- Cass
- Charlevoix
- Cheboygan
- Clare
- Crawford
- Dickinson
- Gladwin
- Houghton
- Ingham
- Iosco
- Isabella
- Kalamazoo
- Kalkaska
- Lenawee
- Luce
- Mackinac
- Manistee
- Mecosta
- Menominee
- Monroe
- Montcalm
- Montmorency
- Muskegon
- Ogemaw
- Presque Isle
- Roscommon
- Shiawassee
- Tuscola
- Van Buren
- Wexford
References
Notes
References
- "SOS - General Election Voter Registration/Turnout Statistics".
- "1992 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas.
- Sullivan, Robert David; [http://www.americamagazine.org/content/unconventional-wisdom/how-red-and-blue-map-evolved-over-past-century ‘How the Red and Blue Map Evolved Over the Past Century’]; ''America Magazine'' in ''The National Catholic Review''; June 29, 2016
- "1992 Presidential General Election Results – Michigan". U.S. Election Atlas.
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