Georgia · 1988 presidential election
Georgia presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Georgia by 20.25 points (366,539 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 1,809,672
- GA result
- R+20.3
- Compared with the nation
- 12.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 0.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 1,081,331 | 59.80% | 12 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 714,792 | 39.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,809,672 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Georgia in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Georgia by 20.25 percentage points (366,539 votes).
How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1988?
Georgia cast 12 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Georgia in 1988?
1,809,672 votes were counted for president.
How did Georgia change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 0.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 20.4 points to Republican by 20.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data