1992 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary

1992 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary

February 18, 1992 (1992-02-18)

Candidate George H. W. Bush Pat Buchanan Home state Texas Virginia Delegate count 14 9 Popular vote 92,271 65,106 Percentage 53.1% 37.5%

First place by county   Bush Margin by county Bush   40–50%   50–60%

Main article: 1992 Republican Party presidential primaries

The 1992 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary took place on February 18, 1992, as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1992 United States presidential election.

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Incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush, who had alienated a portion of conservatives by breaking his promise in 1988 for "No New Taxes" during his administration, defeated insurgent paleoconservative candidate Pat Buchanan. However, his 15.6% margin of victory was unusually narrow for an incumbent president, and foreshadowed his weaknesses amongst the conservative GOP base.

Bush would go on to receive the Republican nomination, winning every state, but lost in the general election to Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton.