The American Vote
Modern PolarizationND · 3 EV

1992

North Dakota: Bush carries 3 EV.
North Dakota cast its 3 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — North Dakota voted against the national winner this cycle.

North Dakota in 1992

The 1992 contest saw North Dakota line up behind Bush, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Bill Clinton (Democratic) won nationally, while North Dakota had backed a different ticket.

North Dakota stayed in the Republican column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — Montana and South Dakota joined North Dakota for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota did not. Over its 35 recorded presidential cycles, North Dakota has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 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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