Missouri · 1988 presidential election
Missouri presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Missouri by 3.98 points (83,334 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 2,093,713
- MO result
- R+4.0
- Compared with the nation
- 3.8 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 16.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 1,084,953 | 51.80% | 11 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 1,001,619 | 47.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,093,713 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Missouri in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Missouri by 3.98 percentage points (83,334 votes).
How many electoral votes did Missouri have in 1988?
Missouri cast 11 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Missouri in 1988?
2,093,713 votes were counted for president.
How did Missouri change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 16.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 20.0 points to Republican by 4.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data