North Dakota · 1988 presidential election
North Dakota presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried North Dakota by 13.06 points (38,820 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 297,261
- ND result
- R+13.1
- Compared with the nation
- 5.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 18.0 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 166,559 | 56.00% | 3 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 127,739 | 43.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 297,261 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won North Dakota in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won North Dakota by 13.06 percentage points (38,820 votes).
How many electoral votes did North Dakota have in 1988?
North Dakota cast 3 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in North Dakota in 1988?
297,261 votes were counted for president.
How did North Dakota change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 18.0 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 31.0 points to Republican by 13.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data