South Dakota · 1992 presidential election
South Dakota presidential election results 1992
George H. W. Bush carried South Dakota by 3.52 points (11,830 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 336,254
- SD result
- R+3.5
- Compared with the nation
- 9.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1988
- 2.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 136,718 | 40.70% | 3 | |
| William J. Clinton | Democratic | 124,888 | 37.10% | — | |
| H. Ross Perot | Independent | 73,295 | 21.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 336,254 | ||||
Sources: 1992
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Questions and answers
Who won South Dakota in 1992?
George H. W. Bush won South Dakota by 3.52 percentage points (11,830 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Dakota have in 1992?
South Dakota cast 3 electoral votes in 1992.
How many people voted for president in South Dakota in 1992?
336,254 votes were counted for president.
How did South Dakota change from 1988 to 1992?
The margin moved 2.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 6.3 points to Republican by 3.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data