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Henry Ross Perot Sr. (/ p ə ˈ r oʊ / ⓘ pə-ROH; June 27, 1930 – July 9, 2019) was an American businessman, politician and philanthropist.He was the founder and chief executive officer of Electronic Data Systems and Perot Systems.
The Reform Party of the United States of America (RPUSA), generally known as the Reform Party USA or the Reform Party, is a centrist political party in the United States, founded in 1995 by Ross Perot. Perot believed Americans were disillusioned with the state of politics as being corrupt and unable to deal with vital issues.
Minnesota was won by Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 43.48% of the popular vote over incumbent President George H. W. Bush (R-Texas) who took 31.85%, a victory margin of 11.63%. Businessman Ross Perot (I-Texas) finished in third, with 23.96% of the popular vote. [2] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President ...
Just over 100,000 votes were cast for all other candidates, half of which were write-in votes for H. Ross Perot. [18] Former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen, who had run for president nine times since 1944, also mounted his final campaign. President George H. W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle easily won renomination by the Republican Party.
Perot largely financed his own campaign and relied on marketing and wide grass roots support. In certain polls, he led the three-way race with Republican nominee George H. W. Bush, the incumbent president, and Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas, the Democratic nominee. He dropped out in July 1992 amid controversy, but re-entered in October ...
Pennsylvania was won by Governor Bill Clinton by a margin of 9.02%. [2] Billionaire businessman Ross Perot ( I - TX ) finished in third, with 18.20% of Pennsylvania's popular vote. [ 2 ]
Illinois was won by Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 48.58% of the popular vote over incumbent President George H. W. Bush (R-Texas) with 34.34%. Businessman Ross Perot ( I -Texas) finished in third, with 16.64% of the popular vote. [ 1 ]
Oregon was won by Governor Bill Clinton (D-Arkansas) with 42.48% of the popular vote over incumbent President George H. W. Bush (R-Texas) with 32.53%. Businessman Ross Perot (I-Texas) finished in third, with 24.21% of the popular vote. [1] Clinton ultimately won the national vote, defeating incumbent President Bush. [2]