South Carolina · 1992 presidential election
South Carolina presidential election results 1992
George H. W. Bush carried South Carolina by 8.15 points (97,993 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,202,527
- SC result
- R+8.1
- Compared with the nation
- 13.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1988
- 15.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 577,507 | 48.00% | 8 | |
| William J. Clinton | Democratic | 479,514 | 39.90% | — | |
| H. Ross Perot | Independent | 138,872 | 11.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,202,527 | ||||
Sources: 1992
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Questions and answers
Who won South Carolina in 1992?
George H. W. Bush won South Carolina by 8.15 percentage points (97,993 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Carolina have in 1992?
South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes in 1992.
How many people voted for president in South Carolina in 1992?
1,202,527 votes were counted for president.
How did South Carolina change from 1988 to 1992?
The margin moved 15.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 23.9 points to Republican by 8.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data