Delaware · 1988 presidential election
Delaware presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Delaware by 12.40 points (30,992 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 249,891
- DE result
- R+12.4
- Compared with the nation
- 4.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 7.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 139,639 | 55.90% | 3 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 108,647 | 43.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 249,891 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Delaware in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Delaware by 12.40 percentage points (30,992 votes).
How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1988?
Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Delaware in 1988?
249,891 votes were counted for president.
How did Delaware change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 7.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 19.9 points to Republican by 12.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data