New York · 1988 presidential election
New York presidential election results 1988
Michael Dukakis carried New York by 4.10 points (266,011 votes), winning 36 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 36
- Votes counted
- 6,485,683
- NY result
- D+4.1
- Compared with the nation
- 11.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 12.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 3,347,882 | 51.60% | 36 | |
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 3,081,871 | 47.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 6,485,683 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won New York in 1988?
Michael Dukakis won New York by 4.10 percentage points (266,011 votes).
How many electoral votes did New York have in 1988?
New York cast 36 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in New York in 1988?
6,485,683 votes were counted for president.
How did New York change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 12.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 8.0 points to Democratic by 4.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data