North Carolina · 1988 presidential election
North Carolina presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried North Carolina by 16.26 points (347,091 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 2,134,370
- NC result
- R+16.3
- Compared with the nation
- 8.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 7.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 1,237,258 | 58.00% | 13 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 890,167 | 41.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,134,370 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won North Carolina in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won North Carolina by 16.26 percentage points (347,091 votes).
How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1988?
North Carolina cast 13 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in North Carolina in 1988?
2,134,370 votes were counted for president.
How did North Carolina change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 7.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 24.0 points to Republican by 16.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data