Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign

1992 presidential campaign of Bill Clinton

The 1992 presidential campaign of Bill Clinton, then Governor of Arkansas, was announced on October 3, 1991 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Clinton-Gore '92
Campaign1992 Democratic primaries
1992 U.S. presidential election
CandidateBill Clinton
Governor of Arkansas
(1979–1981, 1983–1992)
Al Gore
U.S. Senator from Tennessee
(1985–1993)
AffiliationDemocratic Party
StatusAnnounced: October 3, 1991
Presumptive nominee: June 2, 1992
Official nominee: July 16, 1992
Won election: November 3, 1992
HeadquartersLittle Rock, Arkansas
Key peopleDavid Wilhelm (Campaign manager)
James Carville (Chief strategist)
George Stephanopoulos (Senior strategist, Communications director & Spokesperson)
Paul Begala (Senior strategist)
Harold M. Ickes (Senior strategist)
Rahm Emanuel (Finance director)
Dee Dee Myers (Media strategist)
Mandy Grunwald (Media strategist)
Mickey Kantor (General counsel)
Stan Greenberg (Pollster)
SloganFor people for change
Putting People First
It's the economy stupid!

After winning a majority of delegates in the Democratic primaries of 1992, the campaign announced that then-junior Senator from Tennessee, Al Gore, would be Clinton's running mate.

The Clinton-Gore ticket went on to defeat Republican incumbent President George H. W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle in the presidential election on November 3, 1992, and took office as the 42nd President and 45th Vice President on January 20, 1993.

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