Michigan · 1988 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Michigan by 7.90 points (289,703 votes), winning 20 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 20
- Votes counted
- 3,669,163
- MI result
- R+7.9
- Compared with the nation
- 0.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 11.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 1,965,486 | 53.60% | 20 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 1,675,783 | 45.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,669,163 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Michigan by 7.90 percentage points (289,703 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1988?
Michigan cast 20 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1988?
3,669,163 votes were counted for president.
How did Michigan change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 11.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 19.0 points to Republican by 7.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data