Kentucky · 1988 presidential election
Kentucky presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Kentucky by 11.64 points (153,913 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 1,322,517
- KY result
- R+11.6
- Compared with the nation
- 3.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 9.0 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 734,281 | 55.50% | 9 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 580,368 | 43.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,322,517 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Kentucky in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Kentucky by 11.64 percentage points (153,913 votes).
How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1988?
Kentucky cast 9 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Kentucky in 1988?
1,322,517 votes were counted for president.
How did Kentucky change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 9.0 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 20.6 points to Republican by 11.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data