| − | President [[George H.W. Bush]] was now up for reelection. He handled things very well in regards to foreign relations, but the economy was slumped due to [[inflation]]. Bush had the confidence of the [[Republican]] party, which nominated him for reelection. [[Democrats]] nominated young Arkansas Governor, [[Bill Clinton]], as their candidate. During the election a wealthy oil-businessman named [[H. Ross Perrot]] also ran as an independant. All candidates campaigned firmly and long. They also appeared in several live televised [[Presidential Debates]]. Finally, when the votes were counted they showed that Clinton had won the election, although he did not receive a plurality of the vote. | + | In the 1992 presidential election, President [[George H.W. Bush]] stood for reelection. He had received strong support for the way he had handled foreign relations during his term in office, but the economy was slumped due to [[inflation]]. Bush had the confidence of the [[Republican]] party, which nominated him for reelection. The [[Democrats]] nominated young Arkansas Governor, [[Bill Clinton]], as their candidate. A wealthy oil-businessman named [[H. Ross Perrot]] also ran as an independant. The candidates conducted a firm and long campaign and appeared in several live televised [[Presidential Debates]]. Clinton won the election, although he did not receive a plurality of the vote. |