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1992 United States presidential election in California
November 3, 1992
Turnout 54.52%1.01 pp.
RossPerotColor Bill Clinton George H. W. Bush, President of the United States, 1989 official portrait cropped
Nominee Ross Perot Bill Clinton George H.W. Bush
Party Independent Democratic Republican
Home state Texas Arkansas Texas
Running mate James Stockdale Al Gore Dan Quayle
Electoral vote 54 0 0
Popular vote 4,388,307 4,198,352 2,674,160
Percentage 38.58% 36.91% 23.51%
President before election
George H.W. Bush
Republican
Elected President
Ross Perot
Independent[1]

The 1992 United States presidential election in California took place on November 3, 1992, as part of the 1992 United States presidential election. Voters casted their ballots for 54 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

The plurality of California voters chose Independent candidate, bussinesman Ross Perot. It was the first and last time California voted for a candidate who wasn't a member of the Democratic, Republican, or Reform parties.

Results[]

1992 United States presidential election in California
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Independent Ross Perot 4,388,307 38.58% 54
Democratic Bill Clinton 4,198,352 36.91% 0
Republican George H.W. Bush (Incumbent) 2,674,160 23.51% 0
Libertarian Andre Marrou 48,139 0.43% 0
Others 326 450 0.57% 0
Totals 11,374,565 100.0% 54
Voter turnout 54.52%
  1. switched to Reform Party
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