1992 US presidential campaign

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:politics
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:date November 3, 1992
gptkbp:debatedBy 3
gptkbp:DemocraticNominee gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:electionCycle 1992
gptkbp:electoralVotesBush 168
gptkbp:electoralVotesClinton 370
gptkbp:electoralVotesPerot 0
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:1996_US_presidential_campaign
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1992 US presidential campaign
gptkbp:incumbent gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkbp:independentCandidate gptkb:Ross_Perot
gptkbp:mainCandidate gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkb:Ross_Perot
gptkbp:notableEvent Ross Perot temporarily withdrew and re-entered the race
Clinton's campaign headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas
First time since 1968 a third-party candidate won significant popular vote
Bush criticized for breaking 'no new taxes' pledge
Bush's approval rating dropped after Gulf War
Clinton became third-youngest president elected
Clinton selected Al Gore as running mate
Clinton won most Southern states
Clinton won without majority of popular vote
Clinton's campaign focused on domestic issues
End of 12 years of Republican presidency
First baby boomer president elected
Incumbent president lost re-election
Perot's campaign was self-funded
Perot's running mate was a retired admiral
Perot won no electoral votes despite strong showing
Bush's running mate was incumbent Vice President Dan Quayle
gptkbp:notableWinner gptkb:Ross_Perot
gptkbp:numberOfIssues gptkb:business
gptkb:NAFTA
health care
taxes
gptkbp:popularVoteBush 39,104,550
gptkbp:popularVoteClinton 44,909,806
gptkbp:popularVotePerot 19,743,821
gptkbp:precededBy 1988 US presidential campaign
gptkbp:RepublicanNominee gptkb:George_H._W._Bush
gptkbp:slogan It's the economy, stupid
gptkbp:vicePresident gptkb:Al_Gore
gptkb:Dan_Quayle
gptkb:James_Stockdale
gptkbp:voterTurnout 55.2%
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1996_US_presidential_campaign
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6