Connecticut · 1988 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Connecticut by 5.10 points (73,657 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,443,394
- CT result
- R+5.1
- Compared with the nation
- 2.7 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 16.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 750,241 | 52.00% | 8 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 676,584 | 46.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,443,394 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Connecticut by 5.10 percentage points (73,657 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1988?
Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1988?
1,443,394 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 16.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 21.9 points to Republican by 5.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data