Who won Michigan in the 1992 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried Michigan in 1992, winning its 18 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1992?

Michigan cast 18 electoral votes in the 1992 presidential election.

Did Michigan vote for the national winner in 1992?

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

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1992

Michigan: Clinton carries 18 EV.

Michigan cast its 18 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — Michigan voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Michigan, 1992

In 1992, Michigan awarded its 18 electoral votes to Clinton of the Democratic party. That placed Michigan with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and Michigan was part of his column.

The result flipped Michigan away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 5 cycles. The region divided — Ohio and Wisconsin joined Michigan for the Democratic ticket, while Indiana did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Michigan has backed the Republican party more than any other — 28 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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