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...electoral college landslide, Bill Clinton defeated George Bush and Ross Perot yesterday to become the 42nd president of the United States...
Clinton led in states totaling 365 electoral votes, while Bush trailed with 173. Of the popular vote, Clinton received 43 percent, Bush 38 percent and Perot 19 percent, with 84 percent of all precincts reporting...
Clinton thanked both his opponents, praising Perot for demonstrating the "need to reform the political system," and Bush for his efforts in the White House...
Independent candidate Ross Perot conceded even before Bush did, heralding his popular vote total of almost 20 percent as an important message for the nation's leaders...
...sending Washington a laser-light message to listen to the people," Perot said in Dallas. "You have changed this country through your massive efforts...