Who won Wisconsin in the 1992 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1992?

Wisconsin cast 11 electoral votes in the 1992 presidential election.

Did Wisconsin vote for the national winner in 1992?

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

Modern PolarizationWI · 11 EV

1992

Wisconsin: Clinton carries 11 EV.

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

Wisconsin in 1992

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

Wisconsin stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. Wisconsin did not move alone — neighboring Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan broke the same way in 1992. Over its 45 recorded presidential cycles, Wisconsin has backed the Republican 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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