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1992Final results

1992 election for President in Rhode Island

President · Rhode Island

Bill Clinton (D) won with 47.0% of the vote, defeating George H.w. Bush (R) by 18.0 points.

Bill ClintonDemocrat · winner
47.0%213,299
29.0%131,601
Ross PerotIndependent
23.2%105,045
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.4%1,878
Andre MarrouLibertarian
0.1%571
0.1%494
John HagelinNatural Law
0.1%262
Howard PhillipsConstitution
0.0%215
453,365 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1992

Races before and after

EvenR+3.61984D+11.71988D+18.01992D+32.91996D+29.12000D+20.82004

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Bill Clinton (D)George H.w. Bush (R)Ross Perot (I)

Also on the ballot: Lenora Fulani (Other party), 0.4%; Andre Marrou (Libertarian), 0.1%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Independent), 0.1%; John Hagelin (Natural Law), 0.1%; Howard Phillips (Constitution), 0.0%