Maryland · 1988 presidential election
Maryland presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Maryland by 2.91 points (49,863 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 1,714,358
- MD result
- R+2.9
- Compared with the nation
- 4.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 2.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 876,167 | 51.10% | 10 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 826,304 | 48.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,714,358 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Maryland in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Maryland by 2.91 percentage points (49,863 votes).
How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1988?
Maryland cast 10 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Maryland in 1988?
1,714,358 votes were counted for president.
How did Maryland change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 2.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 5.5 points to Republican by 2.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data