March 3, 1992:
Bill Clinton, en route to Democratic presidential nomination, wins the Georgia primary, his first.
Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton (D) wins his first presidential primary, leading the field in Georgia.
But other Democrats win as well: Former Sen. Paul Tsongas, the New Hampshire victor, wins in his home state of Massachusetts; ex-California Gov. Jerry Brown is victorious in Colorado; and Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa wins caucuses in Minnesota and Idaho. Only Dem shut out: Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey, and he drops out of the race two days later.
On the Republican side, President George Bush wins every contest against main challenger Pat Buchanan.
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