Elections / 1992 · President · RI
Rhode Island — 1992 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1992 presidential electionRhode Island · PresidentClintonD+18.0
How it voted
Share of the 1992 vote
| Bill Clinton ✓Democratic | 47.0% | 213,299 |
|---|---|---|
| George H. W. BushRepublican | 29.0% | 131,601 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 23.9% | 108,465 |
1992presidential margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 1992 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol County, RI | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| Kent County, RI | Democratic | D+13.0 |
| Newport County, RI | Democratic | D+13.1 |
| Providence County, RI | Democratic | D+22.0 |
| Washington County, RI | Democratic | D+12.8 |
complete certified result
Rhode Island 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)
Rhode Island's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1992 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.0% |
| 1896 | −41.9% |
| 1900 | −24.7% |
| 1904 | −24.4% |
| 1908 | −26.6% |
| 1912 | +3.5% |
| 1916 | −5.1% |
| 1920 | −31.2% |
| 1924 | −23.2% |
| 1928 | +0.6% |
| 1932 | +11.8% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | +13.6% |
| 1944 | +17.3% |
| 1948 | +16.2% |
| 1952 | −1.8% |
| 1956 | −16.5% |
| 1960 | +27.3% |
| 1964 | +61.7% |
| 1968 | +32.2% |
| 1972 | −6.2% |
| 1976 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | −3.6% |
| 1988 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | +29.1% |
| 2004 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | +20.6% |
| 2024 | +13.8% |
County-by-county results — 5 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Perot | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | D | 11,414 | 8,208 | 5,132 | 24,911 | |
| Kent County | D | 35,934 | 25,217 | 20,690 | 82,425 | |
| Newport County | D | 17,584 | 12,386 | 9,366 | 39,644 | |
| Providence County | D | 125,358 | 69,579 | 56,575 | 253,441 | |
| Washington County | D | 23,009 | 16,211 | 13,282 | 52,944 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1992 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.