Who won Washington in the 1992 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1992?

Washington cast 11 electoral votes in the 1992 presidential election.

Did Washington vote for the national winner in 1992?

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

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1992

Washington: Clinton carries 11 EV.

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

What happened in Washington, 1992

In 1992, Washington awarded its 11 electoral votes to Clinton of the Democratic party. That placed Washington with the eventual winner: Bill Clinton went on to take the presidency, and Washington was part of his column.

Washington stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. The region divided — Oregon joined Washington for the Democratic ticket, while Idaho did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Washington has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 19 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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