California · 1988 presidential election
California presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried California by 3.57 points (352,684 votes), winning 47 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 47
- Votes counted
- 9,887,065
- CA result
- R+3.6
- Compared with the nation
- 4.2 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 12.7 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 5,054,917 | 51.10% | 47 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 4,702,233 | 47.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 9,887,065 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won California by 3.57 percentage points (352,684 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1988?
California cast 47 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in California in 1988?
9,887,065 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 12.7 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 16.3 points to Republican by 3.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data