1992 United States presidential election in Idaho (original) (raw)

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1992 United States presidential election in Idaho

1988 November 3, 1992 1996
Nominee George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton Ross Perot Party Republican Democratic Independent Home state Texas Arkansas Texas Running mate Dan Quayle Al Gore James Stockdale Electoral vote 4 0 0 Popular vote 202,645 137,013 130,395 Percentage 42.03% 28.42% 27.05%
County Results Bush 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% Clinton 30-40% 40-50%
President before election George H. W. Bush Republican Elected President Bill Clinton Democratic

The 1992 United States presidential election in Idaho took place on November 3, 1992, as part of the 1992 United States presidential election. State voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Idaho was won by incumbent President George H. W. Bush (R-Texas) with 42.03% of the popular vote over Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 28.42%. Businessman Ross Perot (I-Texas) finished in a close third, with 27.05% of the popular vote.[1] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating both incumbent President Bush and Perot.[2] As of the 2024 presidential election[update], this is the last election in which Bonner County, Clearwater County, Lewis County, and Benewah County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.[3]

With 27.05 percent of the popular vote, Idaho would prove to be Perot's fourth strongest state after Maine, Alaska and Utah.[4]

In Franklin County, Clinton was a mere 22 votes away from placing 4th behind Independent candidate, Bo Gritz who himself scored 12.40%, his strongest county in the entire state.

1992 United States presidential election in Idaho[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Republican George Bush (incumbent) Dan Quayle (incumbent) 202,645 42.03%
Democratic Bill Clinton Al Gore 137,013 28.42%
Independent Ross Perot James Stockdale 130,395 27.05%
Populist James "Bo" Gritz Cyril Minett 10,281 2.13%
Libertarian Andre Marrou Nancy Lord 1,167 0.24%
New Alliance Lenora Fulani Maria Muñoz 613 0.13%
Write-in Dr. John Hagelin Dr. V. Tompkins 24[a] 0.00%
Write-in J. Quinn Brisben William Edwards 3[a] 0.00%
Write-in Lyndon LaRouche Jr. James Bevel 1[a] 0.00%
Totals 482,114 100.00% 4
County George H.W. BushRepublican Bill ClintonDemocratic Ross PerotIndependent Bo Gritz[5]Independent Various candidates[5]Other parties Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # % # % # % # %
Ada 49,000 44.48% 31,941 28.99% 28,192 25.59% 681 0.62% 352 0.32% 17,059 15.49% 110,166
Adams 754 38.93% 457 23.59% 695 35.88% 27 1.39% 4 0.21% 59[b] 3.05% 1,937
Bannock 12,016 37.30% 11,091 34.43% 8,116 25.20% 861 2.67% 127 0.39% 925 2.87% 32,211
Bear Lake 1,419 49.72% 562 19.69% 684 23.97% 179 6.27% 10 0.35% 735[b] 25.75% 2,854
Benewah 1,223 33.03% 1,270 34.30% 1,165 31.46% 25 0.68% 20 0.54% -47 -1.27% 3,703
Bingham 7,333 45.86% 3,565 22.29% 4,144 25.91% 886 5.54% 63 0.39% 3,189[b] 19.95% 15,991
Blaine 2,243 27.96% 2,865 35.71% 2,831 35.29% 57 0.71% 26 0.32% 34[c] 0.42% 8,022
Boise 912 39.31% 623 26.85% 754 32.50% 22 0.95% 9 0.39% 158[b] 6.81% 2,320
Bonner 3,937 28.49% 4,995 36.14% 4,645 33.61% 168 1.22% 76 0.55% 350[c] 2.53% 13,821
Bonneville 16,557 46.80% 7,014 19.83% 10,241 28.95% 1,433 4.05% 131 0.37% 6,316[b] 17.85% 35,376
Boundary 1,479 39.19% 1,095 29.01% 1,136 30.10% 46 1.22% 18 0.48% 343[b] 9.09% 3,774
Butte 602 40.05% 433 28.81% 392 26.08% 73 4.86% 3 0.20% 169 11.24% 1,503
Camas 202 41.56% 134 27.57% 145 29.84% 2 0.41% 3 0.62% 57[b] 11.72% 486
Canyon 19,220 50.78% 9,095 24.03% 8,974 23.71% 431 1.14% 129 0.34% 10,125 26.75% 37,849
Caribou 1,350 41.72% 562 17.37% 1,088 33.62% 230 7.11% 6 0.19% 262[b] 8.10% 3,236
Cassia 4,052 53.16% 1,351 17.73% 1,785 23.42% 413 5.42% 21 0.28% 2,267[b] 29.74% 7,622
Clark 195 46.10% 95 22.46% 119 28.13% 14 3.31% 0 0.00% 76[b] 17.97% 423
Clearwater 1,152 30.87% 1,433 38.40% 1,098 29.42% 22 0.59% 27 0.72% -281 -7.53% 3,732
Custer 829 38.31% 564 26.06% 729 33.69% 38 1.76% 4 0.18% 100[b] 4.62% 2,164
Elmore 3,087 44.80% 1,858 26.97% 1,867 27.10% 63 0.91% 15 0.22% 1,220[b] 17.70% 6,890
Franklin 2,115 52.22% 524 12.94% 890 21.98% 502 12.40% 19 0.47% 1,225[b] 30.24% 4,050
Fremont 2,333 47.09% 903 18.23% 1,349 27.23% 361 7.29% 8 0.16% 984[b] 19.86% 4,954
Gem 2,455 42.90% 1,609 28.11% 1,555 27.17% 89 1.56% 15 0.26% 846 14.79% 5,723
Gooding 2,178 39.14% 1,530 27.50% 1,591 28.59% 251 4.51% 14 0.25% 587[b] 10.55% 5,564
Idaho 2,709 40.23% 1,974 29.31% 1,900 28.22% 121 1.80% 30 0.45% 735 10.92% 6,734
Jefferson 3,471 48.78% 978 13.74% 2,164 30.41% 472 6.63% 31 0.44% 1,307[b] 18.37% 7,116
Jerome 2,972 44.23% 1,739 25.88% 1,768 26.31% 215 3.20% 26 0.39% 1,204[b] 17.92% 6,720
Kootenai 13,065 35.96% 11,553 31.80% 11,261 31.00% 262 0.72% 187 0.51% 1,512 4.16% 36,328
Latah 5,353 32.78% 7,233 44.29% 3,602 22.06% 47 0.29% 95 0.58% -1,880 -11.51% 16,330
Lemhi 1,540 40.30% 996 26.07% 1,175 30.75% 91 2.38% 19 0.50% 365[b] 9.55% 3,821
Lewis 593 33.35% 674 37.91% 491 27.62% 8 0.45% 12 0.67% -81 -4.56% 1,778
Lincoln 656 38.61% 514 30.25% 441 25.96% 83 4.89% 5 0.29% 142 8.36% 1,699
Madison 4,591 59.14% 741 9.55% 1,920 24.73% 489 6.30% 22 0.28% 2,671[b] 34.41% 7,763
Minidoka 3,304 44.55% 1,815 24.47% 1,875 25.28% 389 5.24% 34 0.46% 1,429[b] 19.27% 7,417
Nez Perce 5,431 32.00% 7,069 41.65% 4,363 25.70% 51 0.30% 60 0.35% -1,638 -9.65% 16,974
Oneida 713 38.21% 351 18.81% 590 31.62% 210 11.25% 2 0.11% 123[b] 6.59% 1,866
Owyhee 1,469 47.82% 686 22.33% 862 28.06% 53 1.73% 2 0.07% 607[b] 19.76% 3,072
Payette 2,895 42.92% 1,656 24.55% 2,055 30.47% 99 1.47% 40 0.59% 840[b] 12.45% 6,745
Power 1,352 45.41% 837 28.12% 697 23.41% 84 2.82% 7 0.24% 515 17.29% 2,977
Shoshone 1,441 22.01% 3,182 48.59% 1,878 28.68% 22 0.34% 25 0.38% 1,304[c] 19.91% 6,548
Teton 762 39.73% 472 24.61% 608 31.70% 73 3.81% 3 0.16% 154[b] 8.03% 1,918
Twin Falls 10,335 43.97% 6,593 28.05% 6,043 25.71% 479 2.04% 53 0.23% 3,742 15.92% 23,503
Valley 1,548 37.27% 1,259 30.32% 1,313 31.62% 14 0.34% 19 0.46% 235[b] 5.65% 4,153
Washington 1,802 42.09% 1,122 26.21% 1,204 28.12% 145 3.39% 8 0.19% 598[b] 13.97% 4,281
Totals 202,645 42.03% 137,013 28.42% 130,395 27.04% 10,281 2.13% 1,808 0.37% 65,632 13.61% 482,142

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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  1. ^ a b c These votes were not separated by county.[5]

  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z In this county where Perot ran second ahead of Clinton, the margin given is that between Bush and Perot (Perot total subtracted from Bush total).

  3. ^ a b c In this county where Perot ran second ahead of Bush, the margin given is that between Clinton and Perot (Perot total subtracted from Clinton total).

  4. ^ a b "1992 Presidential General Election Results – Idaho". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved June 8, 2012.

  5. ^ "1992 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved June 8, 2012.

  6. ^ Sullivan, Robert David; ‘How the Red and Blue Map Evolved Over the Past Century’; America Magazine in The National Catholic Review; June 29, 2016

  7. ^ "1992 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved March 5, 2018.

  8. ^ a b c "ID US Presidential Election, November 03, 1992". Our Campaigns.