Ohio · 1988 presidential election
Ohio presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Ohio by 10.85 points (476,920 votes), winning 23 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 23
- Votes counted
- 4,393,699
- OH result
- R+10.9
- Compared with the nation
- 3.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 7.9 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 2,416,549 | 55.00% | 23 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 1,939,629 | 44.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,393,699 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Ohio in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Ohio by 10.85 percentage points (476,920 votes).
How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1988?
Ohio cast 23 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Ohio in 1988?
4,393,699 votes were counted for president.
How did Ohio change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 7.9 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 18.8 points to Republican by 10.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data