Arkansas · 1988 presidential election
Arkansas presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Arkansas by 14.18 points (117,341 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 827,738
- AR result
- R+14.2
- Compared with the nation
- 6.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 8.0 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 466,578 | 56.40% | 6 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 349,237 | 42.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 827,738 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Arkansas in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Arkansas by 14.18 percentage points (117,341 votes).
How many electoral votes did Arkansas have in 1988?
Arkansas cast 6 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Arkansas in 1988?
827,738 votes were counted for president.
How did Arkansas change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 8.0 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 22.2 points to Republican by 14.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data