1992 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

1992 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

November 2, 1992

Non-binding preference poll
 
Nominee Bill Clinton George H. W. Bush
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Arkansas Texas
Running mate Al Gore Dan Quayle
Popular vote 10,233 6,817
Percentage 59.11% 39.86%

Village Results

The 1992 United States presidential straw poll in Guam was held on November 3, 1992, Guam is a territory and not a state. Thus, it is ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College, instead, the territory conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election. In turn cast direct electoral votes for president and vice president.[1][2] Although Ross Perot appeared on the ballot in every U.S. state in the general election, he did not appear on Guam’s ballot.

Democratic governor Bill Clinton won the straw poll with 59.11% of the vote.

Results

The votes of Guam residents didn't count in this November presidential election, but the territory nonetheless conducts a presidential straw poll to gauge islanders' preference for president every election year. Since the first straw poll was in 1980.[3]

1992 United States presidential straw poll in Guam[4]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bill Clinton Al Gore 10,233 59.11%
Republican George H. W. Bush Dan Quayle 6,817 39.38%
Independent Lenora Fulani Maria Elizabeth Muñoz 147 0.84%
Libertarian Andre Marrou Nancy Lord 116 0.67%
Totals 17,313 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Guam residents can't vote in the US election — but they have predicted the winner almost every time". ABC News. November 1, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sparse turnout on bill to ban Trump from Guam's 2024 ballot". guampdn.com. March 9, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Staff, Pacific island Times News (November 3, 2020). "Biden beats Trump in Guam's presidential straw poll". pactimes. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "ECAR 1992.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved June 21, 2024.