1992 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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1992 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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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%

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]

Democratic Governor Bill Clinton won the straw poll by almost 59.2%.

Results[edit]

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%
Totals 17,050 98.49%

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Guam residents can't vote in the US election — but they have predicted the winner almost every time". ABC News. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. ^ "Sparse turnout on bill to ban Trump from Guam's 2024 ballot". guampdn.com. 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  3. ^ Staff, By Pacific island Times News (2020-11-03). "Biden beats Trump in Guam's presidential straw poll". pactimes. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  4. ^ "ECAR 1992.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-05-03.