Mississippi · 1988 presidential election
Mississippi presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Mississippi by 20.82 points (193,969 votes), winning 7 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 7
- Votes counted
- 931,527
- MS result
- R+20.8
- Compared with the nation
- 13.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 3.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 557,890 | 59.90% | 7 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 363,921 | 39.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 931,527 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Mississippi in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Mississippi by 20.82 percentage points (193,969 votes).
How many electoral votes did Mississippi have in 1988?
Mississippi cast 7 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Mississippi in 1988?
931,527 votes were counted for president.
How did Mississippi change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 3.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 24.5 points to Republican by 20.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data