United States Presidential Election of 1992

Clinton won 370 to 168 as Ross Perot drew 19 million votes and incumbent support collapsed.

Overview

Recession, read my lips taxes, and Ross Perot's deficit crusade, the most successful independent run by vote share in the century at 18.9 percent though winning no electors, defined the race. Bill Clinton, the comeback kid of New Hampshire, won 370 to 168 with 43 percent, as Bush fell to 37.4 percent, the first incumbent defeat since 1980. Turnout rose for the first time in decades on Perot's draw. The result ended twelve Republican years and began the New Democrat presidency.