Elections / 1992 · President · NJ
New Jersey — 1992 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1992 vote
| Bill Clinton ✓Democratic | 43.0% | 1,436,206 |
|---|---|---|
| George H. W. BushRepublican | 40.6% | 1,356,865 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 16.5% | 550,523 |
1992presidential margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1992 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Jersey cast 15 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (21 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| Bergen County, NJ | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Burlington County, NJ | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Camden County, NJ | Democratic | D+17.9 |
| Cape May County, NJ | Republican | R+8.6 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| Essex County, NJ | Democratic | D+24.9 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| Hudson County, NJ | Democratic | D+18.0 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Mercer County, NJ | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | Democratic | D+7.1 |
| Monmouth County, NJ | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Morris County, NJ | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Ocean County, NJ | Republican | R+9.5 |
| Passaic County, NJ | Republican | R+0.7 |
| Salem County, NJ | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Somerset County, NJ | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Sussex County, NJ | Republican | R+25.8 |
| Union County, NJ | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| Warren County, NJ | Republican | R+13.2 |
complete certified result
New Jersey candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Bill Clinton (D) · George H. W. Bush (R) · Ross Perot (Independent)
New Jersey's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1992 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.4% |
| 1896 | −23.6% |
| 1900 | −14.2% |
| 1904 | −18.7% |
| 1908 | −17.7% |
| 1912 | +20.7% |
| 1916 | −11.7% |
| 1920 | −39.2% |
| 1924 | −34.8% |
| 1928 | −20.0% |
| 1932 | +1.9% |
| 1936 | +20.0% |
| 1940 | +3.6% |
| 1944 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | −4.4% |
| 1952 | −14.8% |
| 1956 | −30.5% |
| 1960 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | +31.7% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −24.8% |
| 1976 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | −13.4% |
| 1984 | −20.9% |
| 1988 | −13.6% |
| 1992 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | +5.9% |
County-by-county results — 21 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Perot | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | D | 39,633 | 34,279 | 15,890 | 90,298 | |
| Bergen County | R | 171,104 | 178,223 | 52,082 | 403,137 | |
| Burlington County | D | 72,845 | 63,709 | 35,322 | 173,357 | |
| Camden County | D | 104,915 | 67,205 | 37,144 | 210,886 | |
| Cape May County | R | 17,324 | 21,502 | 9,798 | 48,856 | |
| Cumberland County | D | 22,220 | 19,253 | 9,901 | 52,116 | |
| Essex County | D | 158,130 | 89,146 | 26,961 | 276,858 | |
| Gloucester County | D | 42,425 | 37,335 | 24,132 | 104,619 | |
| Hudson County | D | 99,799 | 66,505 | 14,569 | 185,057 | |
| Hunterdon County | R | 15,423 | 25,130 | 12,736 | 53,974 | |
| Mercer County | D | 71,383 | 50,473 | 22,503 | 145,260 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 128,824 | 108,701 | 45,055 | 285,271 | |
| Monmouth County | R | 101,750 | 117,715 | 45,445 | 266,116 | |
| Morris County | R | 67,593 | 108,431 | 32,447 | 209,232 | |
| Ocean County | R | 75,431 | 95,984 | 41,668 | 216,243 | |
| Passaic County | R | 70,030 | 71,147 | 21,494 | 164,888 | |
| Salem County | R | 10,062 | 10,363 | 7,274 | 27,935 | |
| Somerset County | R | 42,867 | 56,044 | 21,014 | 120,813 | |
| Sussex County | R | 14,775 | 29,510 | 12,537 | 57,064 | |
| Union County | D | 96,671 | 87,742 | 23,991 | 210,112 | |
| Warren County | R | 13,002 | 18,468 | 9,866 | 41,502 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1992 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.