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Indiana · 1988 presidential election

Indiana presidential election results 1988

George H. W. Bush carried Indiana by 20.16 points (437,120 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.

Electoral votes
12
Votes counted
2,168,621
IN result
R+20.2
Compared with the nation
12.4 pts more Republican
Swing since 1984
3.8 pts to D

Statewide result

CandidatePartyVotesShareBarElectoral votes
George H. W. BushRepublican1,297,76359.80%12
Michael DukakisDemocratic860,64339.70%—
Total votes2,168,621

Sources: 1988

Questions and answers

Who won Indiana in 1988?

George H. W. Bush won Indiana by 20.16 percentage points (437,120 votes).

How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1988?

Indiana cast 12 electoral votes in 1988.

How many people voted for president in Indiana in 1988?

2,168,621 votes were counted for president.

How did Indiana change from 1984 to 1988?

The margin moved 3.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 24.0 points to Republican by 20.2 points.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data