Florida · 1988 presidential election
Florida presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Florida by 22.36 points (962,184 votes), winning 21 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 21
- Votes counted
- 4,302,313
- FL result
- R+22.4
- Compared with the nation
- 14.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 8.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 2,618,885 | 60.90% | 21 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 1,656,701 | 38.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,302,313 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Florida in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Florida by 22.36 percentage points (962,184 votes).
How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1988?
Florida cast 21 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Florida in 1988?
4,302,313 votes were counted for president.
How did Florida change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 8.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 30.7 points to Republican by 22.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data