Who won New Mexico in the 1992 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried New Mexico in 1992, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 1992?

New Mexico cast 5 electoral votes in the 1992 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 1992?

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

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New Mexico: Clinton carries 5 EV.

New Mexico cast its 5 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — New Mexico voted with the national winner this cycle.

New Mexico in 1992

The 1992 contest saw New Mexico line up behind Clinton, delivering 5 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. New Mexico ended up on the winning side — Bill Clinton captured the White House that year.

Clinton's win closed out New Mexico's 6-election run of voting Republican. The region divided — Colorado joined New Mexico for the Democratic ticket, while Arizona, Utah, Oklahoma, and Texas did not. Across the 29 presidential elections New Mexico has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Democratic party (17 times). The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

In the national count, Bill Clinton took 370 of the 538 electoral votes, against 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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