New Jersey · 1988 presidential election
New Jersey presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried New Jersey by 13.64 points (422,840 votes), winning 16 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 16
- Votes counted
- 3,099,553
- NJ result
- R+13.6
- Compared with the nation
- 5.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 7.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 1,743,192 | 56.20% | 16 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 1,320,352 | 42.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,099,553 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won New Jersey in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won New Jersey by 13.64 percentage points (422,840 votes).
How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1988?
New Jersey cast 16 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in New Jersey in 1988?
3,099,553 votes were counted for president.
How did New Jersey change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 7.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 20.9 points to Republican by 13.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data