Who won California in the 1992 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried California in 1992, winning its 54 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did California have in 1992?

California cast 54 electoral votes in the 1992 presidential election.

Did California vote for the national winner in 1992?

Yes. California backed Bill Clinton, who won the presidency that year.

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1992

California: Clinton carries 54 EV.

California cast its 54 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — California voted with the national winner this cycle.

California in 1992

The 1992 contest saw California line up behind Clinton, delivering 54 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed California with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and California was part of his column.

The result flipped California away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 6 cycles. The region divided — Oregon and Nevada joined California for the Democratic ticket, while Arizona did not. Over its 44 recorded presidential cycles, California has backed the Republican party more than any other — 22 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Bill Clinton finished with 370 of the 538 electoral votes to George H. W. Bush's 168. Bill Clinton led the national popular vote with 43.01% of the ballots cast.

The 1992 national map

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