Illinois · 1988 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Illinois by 2.08 points (94,999 votes), winning 24 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 24
- Votes counted
- 4,559,120
- IL result
- R+2.1
- Compared with the nation
- 5.7 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 10.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 2,310,939 | 50.70% | 24 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 2,215,940 | 48.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,559,120 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Illinois by 2.08 percentage points (94,999 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1988?
Illinois cast 24 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1988?
4,559,120 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 10.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 12.9 points to Republican by 2.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data