Alabama · 1988 presidential election
Alabama presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Alabama by 19.30 points (266,070 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 1,378,476
- AL result
- R+19.3
- Compared with the nation
- 11.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 3.0 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 815,576 | 59.20% | 9 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 549,506 | 39.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,378,476 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Alabama in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Alabama by 19.30 percentage points (266,070 votes).
How many electoral votes did Alabama have in 1988?
Alabama cast 9 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Alabama in 1988?
1,378,476 votes were counted for president.
How did Alabama change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 3.0 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 22.3 points to Republican by 19.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data