Just if you are curious, the associated press article broke the numbers down like this:
Clinton 49.2%
Dole 40.7%
Perot 8.4%
OTHER 1.7%
take it as you will.
Also, every news outlet will say that no one has gotten more than 50% of the vote since 1988, so they all seem to be in agreement about that one. *shrugs*
also, while we are on the topic of percentages, Clinton's numbers have nothing on Reagan and Bush (1984 & 1988)
in 1984 Reagan had an 18% lead in the popular vote with only 0.6% going to OTHER.
in 1988 Bush sr had an 8% lead with 1% going to other. And their electoral vote totals are even more staggering. 1984 Reagan 525 to 13. 1988 Bush 426 to 111.
Clinton 49.2%
Dole 40.7%
Perot 8.4%
OTHER 1.7%
take it as you will.
Also, every news outlet will say that no one has gotten more than 50% of the vote since 1988, so they all seem to be in agreement about that one. *shrugs*
also, while we are on the topic of percentages, Clinton's numbers have nothing on Reagan and Bush (1984 & 1988)
in 1984 Reagan had an 18% lead in the popular vote with only 0.6% going to OTHER.
in 1988 Bush sr had an 8% lead with 1% going to other. And their electoral vote totals are even more staggering. 1984 Reagan 525 to 13. 1988 Bush 426 to 111.