Who won South Carolina in the 1992 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried South Carolina in 1992, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did South Carolina have in 1992?

South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes in the 1992 presidential election.

Did South Carolina vote for the national winner in 1992?

No. South Carolina backed Bush, while Bill Clinton won the presidency nationally.

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1992

South Carolina: Bush carries 8 EV.

South Carolina cast its 8 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — South Carolina voted against the national winner this cycle.

South Carolina in 1992

The 1992 contest saw South Carolina line up behind Bush, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Bill Clinton (Democratic) won nationally, while South Carolina had backed a different ticket.

South Carolina stayed in the Republican column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1980. It stood apart from its neighbors: Georgia and North Carolina went the other way that year. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, South Carolina has backed the Democratic 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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