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United States presidential election of 1992
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United States presidential election of 1992: References & Edit History

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  • Michael Levy
    Michael Levy was political science editor (2000-06), executive editor (2006-11), editor of Britannica Blog (2010-11), and director of product content & curriculum (2011-12) at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He subsequently became director of content for Elevate, a brain-training app for mobile devices.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Bill of Rights Institute - The 1992 Presidential Election and the Rise of Democratic Populism. Feb 23, 2026
Anniversary information added. Oct 27, 2025
Add new Web site: United States Census Bureau - Voting and Registration in the Election of November 1992. Aug 09, 2025
Add new Web site: CNN - 1992 Presidential Debates. Jun 23, 2025
Add new Web site: CBC - Who will the U.S. elect as president? The 1992 edition. May 12, 2025
Add new Web site: Briscoe Center for American History - Dan Rather Legacy Project - 1992 Election. Sep 17, 2024
Add new Web site: Bill of Rights Institute - The 1992 Presidential Election and the Rise of Democratic Populism. Jul 23, 2024
Added interactive map of the 1992 election. May 31, 2024
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - 1992 Presidential Election. Dec 15, 2022
Add new Web site: The New York Times - The 1992 Elections: President -- The Overview; Clinton Captures Presidency with Huge Electoral Margin; Wins a Democratic Congress. Jun 07, 2018
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - The Election of 1992. Mar 21, 2014
Add new Web site: Maps of World - U.S. Presidential Election 1992. Sep 09, 2013
Add new Web site: History Central - Presidential Election of 1992. Aug 29, 2011
New article added. Nov 10, 2009
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