Nebraska · 1988 presidential election
Nebraska presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Nebraska by 20.97 points (138,721 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 661,465
- NE result
- R+21.0
- Compared with the nation
- 13.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 20.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 397,956 | 60.20% | 5 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 259,235 | 39.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 661,465 | ||||
Nebraska gives two electoral votes to the statewide winner and one to the winner of each congressional district.
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Nebraska in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Nebraska by 20.97 percentage points (138,721 votes).
How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1988?
Nebraska cast 5 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Nebraska in 1988?
661,465 votes were counted for president.
How did Nebraska change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 20.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 41.7 points to Republican by 21.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data