Colorado · 1988 presidential election
Colorado presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Colorado by 7.78 points (106,724 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,372,394
- CO result
- R+7.8
- Compared with the nation
- Same as nation
- Swing since 1984
- 20.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 728,177 | 53.10% | 8 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 621,453 | 45.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,372,394 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Colorado in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Colorado by 7.78 percentage points (106,724 votes).
How many electoral votes did Colorado have in 1988?
Colorado cast 8 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Colorado in 1988?
1,372,394 votes were counted for president.
How did Colorado change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 20.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 28.3 points to Republican by 7.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data