Montana · 1988 presidential election
Montana presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Montana by 5.87 points (21,476 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 365,674
- MT result
- R+5.9
- Compared with the nation
- 1.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 16.4 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 190,412 | 52.10% | 4 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 168,936 | 46.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 365,674 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Montana in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Montana by 5.87 percentage points (21,476 votes).
How many electoral votes did Montana have in 1988?
Montana cast 4 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Montana in 1988?
365,674 votes were counted for president.
How did Montana change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 16.4 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 22.3 points to Republican by 5.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data