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The 1992 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 3, 1992, as part of the 1992 United States presidential election. Voters chose 22 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for
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was won by
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) with 48.58% of the popular vote over incumbent President George H. W. Bush ( R-
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) with 34.34%. Businessman Ross Perot ( I-Texas) finished in third, with 16.64% of the popular vote. In
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, Dukakis also received 48.6% of the vote. Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush. Clinton became the first
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to win Illinois on a presidential level since
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and notably won seven of 21 Illinois counties that had backed Barry Goldwater in that election.Menendez, Albert J.; ''The Geography of Presidential Elections in the United States, 1868-2004''; pp. 180-187 He remains the only Democrat to win Johnson County and Pope CountyClinton would win Pope County again in 1996 but lose Johnson County to Bob Dole. — Southern and anti-
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ticket. It also began a streak that, as of the 2020 election, continues, in which the state has voted by double digits for the Democratic ticket in eight consecutive presidential elections. As of the
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Election information

The primaries and general elections coincided with those for other federal elections ( Senate and House), as well as those for state offices.


Turnout

For the state-run primaries (Democratic and Republican), turnout was 39.82%, with 2,335,270 votes cast. For the general election, turnout was 76.51%, with 5,050,157 votes cast.


Primaries

State-run primaries were held for the Democratic, Republican, parties on March 17.


Democratic

The 1992 Illinois Democratic presidential primary was held on March 17, 1992 in the U.S. state of
Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf ...
as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1992 presidential election.


Republican

The 1992 Illinois Republican presidential primary was held on March 17, 1992 in the U.S. state of
Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf ...
as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1992 presidential election. Incumbent president George H. W. Bush won the primary by a large margin.


General election


Results by county


By congressional district


See also

*
1992 Illinois elections Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 3, 1992. Primary elections were held on March 17. Election information Turnout For the primaries, turnout was 43.68%, with 2,561,882 ballots cast (with 1,663,422 Democratic ballots, 878,4 ...
* Presidency of Bill Clinton *
United States presidential elections in Illinois Following is a table of United States presidential elections in Illinois, ordered by year. Since its admission to statehood in 1818, Illinois has participated in every U.S. presidential election. Winners of the state are in bold. The shading refe ...


Notes


References

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