Who won Tennessee in the 1992 presidential election?

Clinton (Democratic) carried Tennessee in 1992, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Tennessee have in 1992?

Tennessee cast 11 electoral votes in the 1992 presidential election.

Did Tennessee vote for the national winner in 1992?

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

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1992

Tennessee: Clinton carries 11 EV.

Tennessee cast its 11 electoral votes for Clinton (Democratic). National winner: Bill Clinton (Democratic) — Tennessee voted with the national winner this cycle.

Tennessee in 1992

The 1992 contest saw Tennessee line up behind Clinton, delivering 11 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Tennessee with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and Tennessee was part of his column.

The result flipped Tennessee away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. The region divided — Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, and Missouri joined Tennessee for the Democratic ticket, while Virginia and Mississippi did not. Over its 57 recorded presidential cycles, Tennessee has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 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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