Maine · 1988 presidential election
Maine presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Maine by 11.45 points (63,562 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 555,035
- ME result
- R+11.5
- Compared with the nation
- 3.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 10.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 307,131 | 55.30% | 4 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 243,569 | 43.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 555,035 | ||||
Maine gives two electoral votes to the statewide winner and one to the winner of each congressional district.
Sources: 1988
Maine in every election · 1988 Senate race · All states in 1988 · Report an error
Questions and answers
Who won Maine in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Maine by 11.45 percentage points (63,562 votes).
How many electoral votes did Maine have in 1988?
Maine cast 4 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Maine in 1988?
555,035 votes were counted for president.
How did Maine change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 10.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 22.1 points to Republican by 11.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data