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George H. W. Bush vs Michael Dukakis

George H. W. Bush vs Michael Dukakis in 1988: electoral votes, popular vote and every state, side by side.

George H. W. Bush

Elections
2 (1988, 1992)
Won
1
Electoral votes, all runs
594
Best popular vote
53.4% in 1988
Parties
Republican
vs

Michael Dukakis

Elections
1 (1988)
Won
0
Electoral votes, all runs
111
Best popular vote
45.6% in 1988
Parties
Democratic

1988

George H. W. Bush states
40
Michael Dukakis states
11
Popular vote
53.4% – 45.6%
Alabama: George H. W. BushAlaska: George H. W. BushArizona: George H. W. BushArkansas: George H. W. BushCalifornia: George H. W. BushColorado: George H. W. BushConnecticut: George H. W. BushDelaware: George H. W. BushDistrict of Columbia: Michael DukakisFlorida: George H. W. BushGeorgia: George H. W. BushHawaii: Michael DukakisIdaho: George H. W. BushIllinois: George H. W. BushIndiana: George H. W. BushIowa: Michael DukakisKansas: George H. W. BushKentucky: George H. W. BushLouisiana: George H. W. BushMaine: George H. W. BushMaryland: George H. W. BushMassachusetts: Michael DukakisMichigan: George H. W. BushMinnesota: Michael DukakisMississippi: George H. W. BushMissouri: George H. W. BushMontana: George H. W. BushNebraska: George H. W. BushNevada: George H. W. BushNew Hampshire: George H. W. BushNew Jersey: George H. W. BushNew Mexico: George H. W. BushNew York: Michael DukakisNorth Carolina: George H. W. BushNorth Dakota: George H. W. BushOhio: George H. W. BushOklahoma: George H. W. BushOregon: Michael DukakisPennsylvania: George H. W. BushRhode Island: Michael DukakisSouth Carolina: George H. W. BushSouth Dakota: George H. W. BushTennessee: George H. W. BushTexas: George H. W. BushUtah: George H. W. BushVermont: George H. W. BushVirginia: George H. W. BushWashington: Michael DukakisWest Virginia: Michael DukakisWisconsin: Michael DukakisWyoming: George H. W. BushVermont: George H. W. BushNew Hampshire: George H. W. BushMassachusetts: Michael DukakisRhode Island: Michael DukakisConnecticut: George H. W. BushNew Jersey: George H. W. BushDelaware: George H. W. BushMaryland: George H. W. BushDistrict of Columbia: Michael Dukakis
Every state, 1988
StateGeorge H. W. BushMichael DukakisGap (pts)EV
Alabama 59.2% 9 39.9% 19.3 9
Alaska 59.6% 3 36.3% 23.3 3
Arizona 60.0% 7 38.7% 21.3 7
Arkansas 56.4% 6 42.2% 14.2 6
California 51.1% 47 47.6% 3.5 47
Colorado 53.1% 8 45.3% 7.8 8
Connecticut 52.0% 8 46.9% 5.1 8
Delaware 55.9% 3 43.5% 12.4 3
District of Columbia 14.3% 82.6% 3 -68.3 3
Florida 60.9% 21 38.5% 22.4 21
Georgia 59.8% 12 39.5% 20.3 12
Hawaii 44.8% 54.3% 4 -9.5 4
Idaho 62.1% 4 36.0% 26.1 4
Illinois 50.7% 24 48.6% 2.1 24
Indiana 59.8% 12 39.7% 20.1 12
Iowa 44.5% 54.7% 8 -10.2 8
Kansas 55.8% 7 42.6% 13.2 7
Kentucky 55.5% 9 43.9% 11.6 9
Louisiana 54.3% 10 44.1% 10.2 10
Maine 55.3% 4 43.9% 11.4 4
Maryland 51.1% 10 48.2% 2.9 10
Massachusetts 45.4% 53.2% 13 -7.8 13
Michigan 53.6% 20 45.7% 7.9 20
Minnesota 45.9% 52.9% 10 -7.0 10
Mississippi 59.9% 7 39.1% 20.8 7
Missouri 51.8% 11 47.8% 4.0 11
Montana 52.1% 4 46.2% 5.9 4
Nebraska 60.2% 5 39.2% 21.0 5
Nevada 58.9% 4 37.9% 21.0 4
New Hampshire 62.4% 4 36.3% 26.1 4
New Jersey 56.2% 16 42.6% 13.6 16
New Mexico 51.9% 5 46.9% 5.0 5
New York 47.5% 51.6% 36 -4.1 36
North Carolina 58.0% 13 41.7% 16.3 13
North Dakota 56.0% 3 43.0% 13.0 3
Ohio 55.0% 23 44.1% 10.9 23
Oklahoma 57.9% 8 41.3% 16.6 8
Oregon 46.6% 51.3% 7 -4.7 7
Pennsylvania 50.7% 25 48.4% 2.3 25
Rhode Island 43.9% 55.6% 4 -11.7 4
South Carolina 61.5% 8 37.6% 23.9 8
South Dakota 52.8% 3 46.5% 6.3 3
Tennessee 57.9% 11 41.5% 16.4 11
Texas 56.0% 29 43.3% 12.7 29
Utah 66.2% 5 32.0% 34.2 5
Vermont 51.1% 3 47.6% 3.5 3
Virginia 59.7% 12 39.2% 20.5 12
Washington 48.5% 50.0% 10 -1.5 10
West Virginia 47.5% 52.2% 5 -4.7 5
Wisconsin 47.8% 51.4% 11 -3.6 11
Wyoming 60.5% 3 38.0% 22.5 3

Questions and answers

Who won between George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis in 1988?

George H. W. Bush won the presidency. Electoral votes: George H. W. Bush 426, Michael Dukakis 111. Popular vote: George H. W. Bush 53.4%, Michael Dukakis 45.6%.

How many states did George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis each win in 1988?

George H. W. Bush carried 40 and Michael Dukakis carried 11.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data