1992 United States presidential election in Vermont

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

1992 United States presidential election in Vermont

November 3, 1992

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 3 0 0 Popular vote 133,592 88,122 65,991 Percentage 46.11% 30.42% 22.78%

County Results Clinton   30–40%   40–50%   50–60%

President before election George H. W. Bush Republican Elected President Bill Clinton Democratic

Vermont was won by Democratic Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas, taking 46.11% of the popular vote over incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush of Texas, who took 30.42%, a victory margin of 15.69%. Independent Texas billionaire Ross Perot finished in third, with 22.78% of the popular vote.[1] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush.[2]

This election would prove to be a re-aligning one for the state of Vermont. Clinton's decisive double-digit victory in the state, including a Democratic sweep of all 14 counties, represented a dramatic turnaround for a state that had historically been known for being one of the most solidly Republican ones in the country. Ever since the 1856 presidential election Vermont had voted Republican in every election save for 1964. Along with Maine, it was the only state which Franklin D. Roosevelt did not carry in any of his four presidential elections.

The realignment of the state was attributed to demographic factors. Traditionally a state of small towns and farmers who formed a reliable Republican voting bloc, Vermont became increasingly a "suburb" state for wealthy New York City residents starting in the 1970s. By 1992 they formed a sufficient majority in Vermont to flip the state into the Democrat column, where it has remained reliably ever since.

Results

1992 United States presidential election in Vermont[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Democratic	Bill Clinton	133,592	46.11%	3
	Republican	George H. W. Bush (incumbent)	88,122	30.42%	0
	Independent	Ross Perot	65,991	22.78%	0
	Libertarian	Andre Marrou	501	0.17%	0
	Write-ins		488	0.17%	0
	New Alliance	Lenora Fulani	429	0.15%	0
	Natural Law	Dr. John Hagelin	315	0.11%	0
	VT Taxpayers'	Howard Phillips	124	0.04%	0
	Socialist Workers	James Warren	82	0.03%	0
	Democrats for Economic Recovery	Lyndon LaRouche	57	0.02%	0
Totals			289,701	100.0%	3

Results by county

County	William Jefferson Clinton Democratic		George Herbert Walker Bush Republican		Henry Ross Perot Independent		Various candidates Other parties		Margin		Total votes cast
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Addison	8,092	47.53%	5,034	29.57%	3,777	22.18%	123	0.72%	3,058	17.96%	17,026
Bennington	8,178	44.89%	5,895	32.36%	4,023	22.08%	120	0.66%	2,283	12.53%	18,216
Caledonia	4,948	37.88%	4,571	34.99%	3,458	26.47%	85	0.65%	377	2.89%	13,062
Chittenden	35,314	50.36%	19,093	27.23%	15,202	21.68%	512	0.73%	16,221	23.13%	70,121
Essex	1,092	36.45%	1,038	34.65%	845	28.20%	21	0.70%	54	1.80%	2,996
Franklin	8,004	42.69%	5,484	29.25%	5,146	27.44%	117	0.62%	2,520	13.44%	18,751
Grand Isle	1,444	42.73%	1,012	29.95%	893	26.43%	30	0.89%	432	12.78%	3,379
Lamoille	4,459	43.97%	2,936	28.95%	2,674	26.37%	73	0.72%	1,523	15.02%	10,142
Orange	5,774	43.06%	4,249	31.69%	3,283	24.48%	104	0.78%	1,525	11.37%	13,410
Orleans	4,721	41.01%	3,572	31.03%	3,135	27.23%	85	0.74%	1,149	9.98%	11,513
Rutland	12,829	41.19%	10,963	35.20%	7,190	23.09%	162	0.52%	1,866	5.99%	31,144
Washington	13,452	45.85%	9,424	32.12%	6,274	21.39%	188	0.64%	4,028	13.73%	29,338
Windham	11,414	53.31%	5,816	27.16%	4,014	18.75%	167	0.78%	5,598	26.15%	21,411
Windsor	13,871	47.52%	9,035	30.95%	6,077	20.82%	209	0.72%	4,836	16.57%	29,192
Totals	133,592	46.11%	88,122	30.42%	65,991	22.78%	1,996	0.78%	45,470	15.70%	289,701

See also

• United States presidential elections in Vermont

References

1. "1992 Presidential General Election Results - Vermont". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
2. "1992 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 10 June 2012.