Louisiana · 1988 presidential election
Louisiana presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Louisiana by 10.21 points (166,242 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 1,628,202
- LA result
- R+10.2
- Compared with the nation
- 2.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 12.4 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 883,702 | 54.30% | 10 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 717,460 | 44.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,628,202 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Louisiana in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Louisiana by 10.21 percentage points (166,242 votes).
How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1988?
Louisiana cast 10 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Louisiana in 1988?
1,628,202 votes were counted for president.
How did Louisiana change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 12.4 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 22.6 points to Republican by 10.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data