Bill Clinton (AR)
Democrat
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Al Gore
Carried Home State (Arkansas): Yes
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 280.5
370
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
32 of 50 states carried (64%)
44,909,889
Popular Vote (53.5%)
17.5% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
168
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
18 of 50 states carried (36%)
39,104,545
Popular Vote (46.5%)
15.2% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
George H.W. Bush (TX)
Republican
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Dan Quayle
Carried Home State (Texas): Yes
Incumbent Status: Yes
Favorability Index: 91.2