nov 3, 1992 - Election of 1992

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The Republican nominee was incumbent George Bush for President and Dan Quayle for Vice President vs. Democratic nominee Bill Clinton for President and Al Gore for Vice President. The independent candidate was Ross Perot who outlined a program to cut the federal budget deficit in five years. Clinton was the first Democratic President since 1976. Ethnic diversity was reflected across the nation in all elections. Jay C. Kim was elected the first person of Korean ancestry to Congress. Ben Nighthorse Campbell was elected the first Native American in the Senate. Carol Moseley Braun was elected the first African American woman in the Senate.