Who won Nevada in the 1992 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried Nevada in 1992, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 1992?

Nevada cast 4 electoral votes in the 1992 presidential election.

Did Nevada vote for the national winner in 1992?

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

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1992

Nevada: Clinton carries 4 EV.

Nevada cast its 4 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — Nevada voted with the national winner this cycle.

Nevada in 1992

The 1992 contest saw Nevada line up behind Clinton, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Nevada with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and Nevada was part of his column.

The result flipped Nevada away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 6 cycles. The region divided — California and Oregon joined Nevada for the Democratic ticket, while Idaho, Utah, and Arizona did not. Over its 41 recorded presidential cycles, Nevada has backed the Republican party more than any other — 21 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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