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1992 United States presidential election in West Virginia
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| Field | Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1992 United States presidential election in West Virginia | |||
| country | West Virginia | |||
| type | presidential | |||
| ongoing | no | |||
| previous_election | 1988 United States presidential election in West Virginia | |||
| previous_year | 1988 | |||
| next_election | 1996 United States presidential election in West Virginia | |||
| next_year | 1996 | |||
| election_date | November 3, 1992 | |||
| turnout | 71.50% (of registered voters) | |||
| <br />50.64% (of voting age population)<ref>{{Cite web | title | West Virginia Blue Book - 1993 - Page 723 | url=https://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/publications/bluebook/WVS_Bluebook_1993.pdf | work=West Virginia Legislature}} |
| image_size | x160px | |||
| image1 | Bill Clinton.jpg | |||
| nominee1 | **Bill Clinton** | |||
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) | |||
| home_state1 | Arkansas | |||
| running_mate1 | **Al Gore** | |||
| electoral_vote1 | **5** | |||
| popular_vote1 | **331,001** | |||
| percentage1 | **48.41%** | |||
| 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 | 241,974 | |||
| percentage2 | 35.39% | |||
| image3 | RossPerotColor.jpg | |||
| nominee3 | Ross Perot | |||
| party3 | Independent | |||
| home_state3 | Texas | |||
| running_mate3 | James Stockdale | |||
| electoral_vote3 | 0 | |||
| popular_vote3 | 108,829 | |||
| percentage3 | 15.92% | |||
| map_image | {{Switcher | |||
| 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
50.64% (of voting age population) | [[File:West Virginia Presidential Election Results 1992.svg|300px]] | County results | [[File:1996 United States presidential election in West Virginia by congressional district.svg|300px]] | Congressional district results Clinton Bush
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.
, this is the last election in which Wirt County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.
Results
| 1992 United States presidential election in West Virginia | Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Democratic** | **Bill Clinton** | **331,001** | **48.41%** | **5** | |
| Republican | George H. W. Bush (incumbent) | 241,974 | 35.39% | 0 | |
| Independent | Ross Perot | 108,829 | 15.92% | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Andre Marrou | 1,873 | 0.27% | 0 | |
| **Totals** | **683,677** | **100.00%** | **5** |
By congressional district
| District | Clinton | Bush | Perot | Representative | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **46%** | 35% | 19% | Alan Mollohan | |||||||
| **45%** | 39% | 16% | Bob Wise | |||||||
| **55%** | 32% | 13% | Nick Rahall |
Results by county
Clinton won 42 of West Virginia's 55 counties.
| County | Bill Clinton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George H.W. Bush | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republican | Ross Perot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independent | Andre Marrou | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Libertarian | Margin | Total votes cast | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | Totals | 331,001 | 48.41% | 241,974 | 35.39% | 108,829 | 15.92% | 1,873 | 0.27% | 89,027 | 13.02% | 683,711 | ||||||||||||||||
| Barbour | 3,467 | 49.86% | 2,322 | 33.39% | 1,153 | 16.58% | 12 | 0.17% | 1,145 | 16.47% | 6,954 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Berkeley | 7,159 | 35.74% | 9,134 | 45.60% | 3,645 | 18.20% | 91 | 0.45% | -1,975 | -9.86% | 20,029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boone | 6,576 | 68.09% | 2,021 | 20.93% | 1,037 | 10.74% | 24 | 0.25% | 4,555 | 47.16% | 9,658 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Braxton | 3,396 | 58.91% | 1,535 | 26.63% | 823 | 14.28% | 11 | 0.19% | 1,861 | 32.28% | 5,765 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brooke | 5,693 | 54.66% | 2,582 | 24.79% | 2,103 | 20.19% | 37 | 0.36% | 3,111 | 29.87% | 10,415 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cabell | 15,111 | 44.82% | 13,203 | 39.16% | 5,311 | 15.75% | 90 | 0.27% | 1,908 | 5.66% | 33,715 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calhoun | 1,627 | 49.79% | 1,095 | 33.51% | 537 | 16.43% | 9 | 0.28% | 532 | 16.28% | 3,268 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clay | 1,928 | 52.72% | 1,255 | 34.32% | 462 | 12.63% | 12 | 0.33% | 673 | 18.40% | 3,657 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doddridge | 968 | 32.35% | 1,500 | 50.13% | 515 | 17.21% | 9 | 0.30% | -532 | -17.78% | 2,992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fayette | 9,574 | 61.34% | 3,991 | 25.57% | 2,002 | 12.83% | 41 | 0.26% | 5,583 | 35.77% | 15,608 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gilmer | 1,576 | 49.97% | 1,085 | 34.40% | 484 | 15.35% | 9 | 0.29% | 491 | 15.57% | 3,154 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant | 1,011 | 23.52% | 2,762 | 64.26% | 519 | 12.08% | 6 | 0.14% | -1,751 | -40.74% | 4,298 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greenbrier | 5,784 | 47.46% | 4,442 | 36.45% | 1,898 | 15.57% | 63 | 0.52% | 1,342 | 11.01% | 12,187 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hampshire | 2,365 | 38.32% | 2,767 | 44.84% | 1,022 | 16.56% | 17 | 0.28% | -402 | -6.52% | 6,171 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hancock | 7,830 | 52.08% | 3,897 | 25.92% | 3,267 | 21.73% | 42 | 0.28% | 3,933 | 26.16% | 15,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hardy | 1,917 | 41.04% | 2,144 | 45.90% | 602 | 12.89% | 8 | 0.17% | -227 | -4.86% | 4,671 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harrison | 15,480 | 51.02% | 9,687 | 31.93% | 5,131 | 16.91% | 43 | 0.14% | 5,793 | 19.09% | 30,341 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackson | 5,102 | 45.44% | 4,192 | 37.33% | 1,908 | 16.99% | 27 | 0.24% | 910 | 8.11% | 11,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jefferson | 5,363 | 44.01% | 4,656 | 38.21% | 2,114 | 17.35% | 52 | 0.43% | 707 | 5.80% | 12,185 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kanawha | 38,315 | 46.91% | 31,358 | 38.40% | 11,778 | 14.42% | 220 | 0.27% | 6,957 | 8.51% | 81,671 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lewis | 2,931 | 44.66% | 2,413 | 36.77% | 1,197 | 18.24% | 22 | 0.34% | 518 | 7.89% | 6,563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lincoln | 4,502 | 56.39% | 2,637 | 33.03% | 787 | 9.86% | 58 | 0.73% | 1,865 | 23.36% | 7,984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Logan | 11,095 | 68.08% | 3,336 | 20.47% | 1,835 | 11.26% | 31 | 0.19% | 7,759 | 47.61% | 16,297 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marion | 14,042 | 55.74% | 6,380 | 25.32% | 4,736 | 18.80% | 36 | 0.14% | 7,662 | 30.42% | 25,194 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 7,298 | 47.95% | 4,463 | 29.33% | 3,402 | 22.35% | 56 | 0.37% | 2,835 | 18.62% | 15,219 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mason | 5,331 | 47.60% | 3,808 | 34.00% | 2,045 | 18.26% | 16 | 0.14% | 1,523 | 13.60% | 11,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McDowell | 7,019 | 71.76% | 1,941 | 19.84% | 803 | 8.21% | 18 | 0.18% | 5,078 | 51.92% | 9,781 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 9,511 | 46.91% | 7,888 | 38.91% | 2,817 | 13.89% | 59 | 0.29% | 1,623 | 8.00% | 20,275 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral | 3,992 | 37.21% | 4,837 | 45.09% | 1,884 | 17.56% | 15 | 0.14% | -845 | -7.88% | 10,728 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mingo | 7,342 | 67.53% | 2,584 | 23.77% | 915 | 8.42% | 32 | 0.29% | 4,758 | 43.76% | 10,873 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monongalia | 14,142 | 49.41% | 9,831 | 34.35% | 4,576 | 15.99% | 74 | 0.26% | 4,311 | 15.06% | 28,623 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monroe | 2,418 | 44.61% | 2,311 | 42.64% | 685 | 12.64% | 6 | 0.11% | 107 | 1.97% | 5,420 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morgan | 1,854 | 34.69% | 2,585 | 48.37% | 886 | 16.58% | 19 | 0.36% | -731 | -13.68% | 5,344 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholas | 5,042 | 52.91% | 2,959 | 31.05% | 1,495 | 15.69% | 33 | 0.35% | 2,083 | 21.86% | 9,529 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 9,522 | 46.15% | 7,421 | 35.97% | 3,632 | 17.60% | 58 | 0.28% | 2,101 | 10.18% | 20,633 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pendleton | 1,626 | 45.38% | 1,589 | 44.35% | 362 | 10.10% | 6 | 0.17% | 37 | 1.03% | 3,583 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pleasants | 1,387 | 41.08% | 1,248 | 36.97% | 731 | 21.65% | 10 | 0.30% | 139 | 4.11% | 3,376 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pocahontas | 1,741 | 46.05% | 1,401 | 37.05% | 627 | 16.58% | 12 | 0.32% | 340 | 9.00% | 3,781 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preston | 3,933 | 37.47% | 4,429 | 42.20% | 2,109 | 20.10% | 24 | 0.23% | -496 | -4.73% | 10,495 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Putnam | 6,817 | 39.12% | 7,653 | 43.91% | 2,910 | 16.70% | 48 | 0.28% | -836 | -4.79% | 17,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raleigh | 13,171 | 52.24% | 8,700 | 34.50% | 3,247 | 12.88% | 96 | 0.38% | 4,471 | 17.74% | 25,214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Randolph | 5,097 | 49.86% | 3,496 | 34.20% | 1,582 | 15.48% | 47 | 0.46% | 1,601 | 15.66% | 10,222 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ritchie | 1,474 | 33.38% | 2,184 | 49.46% | 745 | 16.87% | 13 | 0.29% | -710 | -16.08% | 4,416 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roane | 2,607 | 44.51% | 2,207 | 37.68% | 1,009 | 17.23% | 34 | 0.58% | 400 | 6.83% | 5,857 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summers | 2,650 | 54.28% | 1,652 | 33.84% | 565 | 11.57% | 15 | 0.31% | 998 | 20.44% | 4,882 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taylor | 2,843 | 46.49% | 2,022 | 33.07% | 1,242 | 20.31% | 8 | 0.13% | 821 | 13.42% | 6,115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tucker | 1,805 | 49.79% | 1,261 | 34.79% | 550 | 15.17% | 9 | 0.25% | 544 | 15.00% | 3,625 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tyler | 1,587 | 37.76% | 1,593 | 37.90% | 1,013 | 24.10% | 10 | 0.24% | -6 | -0.14% | 4,203 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upshur | 3,161 | 38.30% | 3,505 | 42.47% | 1,558 | 18.88% | 29 | 0.35% | -344 | -4.17% | 8,253 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne | 8,392 | 51.35% | 5,729 | 35.05% | 2,199 | 13.45% | 24 | 0.15% | 2,663 | 16.30% | 16,344 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Webster | 2,320 | 64.88% | 811 | 22.68% | 436 | 12.19% | 9 | 0.25% | 1,509 | 42.20% | 3,576 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wetzel | 3,753 | 49.40% | 2,271 | 29.89% | 1,550 | 20.40% | 23 | 0.30% | 1,482 | 19.51% | 7,597 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wirt | 1,043 | 43.79% | 939 | 39.42% | 394 | 16.54% | 6 | 0.25% | 104 | 4.37% | 2,382 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wood | 13,529 | 37.52% | 15,441 | 42.83% | 6,998 | 19.41% | 86 | 0.24% | -1,912 | -5.31% | 36,054 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 5,782 | 60.19% | 2,821 | 29.36% | 996 | 10.37% | 8 | 0.08% | 2,961 | 30.83% | 9,607 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Cabell
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lewis
- Mercer
- Monroe
- Ohio
- Pendleton
- Pleasants
- Roane
- Wirt
References
References
- "West Virginia Blue Book - 1993 - Page 723". West Virginia Legislature.
- "1992 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas.
- "1992 Presidential General Election Results — West Virginia". U.S. Election Atlas.
- "WV US President 1992".
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