Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 3, 1992. Democratic governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas defeated incumbent Republican president George H. W. Bush and independent businessman Ross Perot of Texas.

The United States presidential election of 1992 was an election held on November 3, 1992, in which Democrat Bill Clinton defeated incumbent Republican Pres. George H.W. Bush.

The Clinton–Gore ticket defeated Republican incumbent President George H. W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle in the presidential election on November 3, 1992, and took office as the 42nd president and 45th vice president, respectively, on January 20, 1993.

The United States presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates: Incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush; Democrat Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and independent Texas businessman Ross Perot.

Meanwhile, Democrats nominated Bill Clinton, the governor of Arkansas as their presidential nominee, with Al Gore, a senator from Tennessee, as his running mate. [11] . Texas billionaire Ross Perot ran as an independent candidate; at one point Perot had a clear lead over the major-party candidates in the polls. [12] .

Jan 20, 1993 · President George H. W. Bush (left), independent candidate Ross Perot (center), and Democratic candidate Bill Clinton (right) at the 1992 presidential debate in Richmond, VA. Clinton won the election handily over Bush by a margin of 370-168 electoral votes.

His opponent, President George H.W. Bush, ran a lackluster campaign that failed to convert his great successes in foreign affairs into a convincing argument to reelect him. Republican die-hards never forgave Bush for having broken his 1988 promise to not raise taxes.

Jul 9, 2020 · Republicans: President Bush ran on his military record and his successful foreign policy while pointing out that Democratic candidate Bill Clinton had burned his draft card for Vietnam, protested the war, and would not be successful in foreign policy.

When Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton decided to run for President in 1991, incumbent President George H. W. Bush was polling at 90% approval ratings and was seen by many as unbeatable.

The Clinton–Gore ticket defeated Republican incumbent President George H. W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle in the presidential election on November 3, 1992, and took office as the 42nd president and 45th vice president, respectively, on January 20, 1993. Quick Facts Campaign, Candidate ... Democratic Party. Little Rock, Arkansas.