Pennsylvania · 1988 presidential election
Pennsylvania presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Pennsylvania by 2.32 points (105,143 votes), winning 25 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 25
- Votes counted
- 4,536,251
- PA result
- R+2.3
- Compared with the nation
- 5.5 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 5.0 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 2,300,087 | 50.70% | 25 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 2,194,944 | 48.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,536,251 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Pennsylvania in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Pennsylvania by 2.32 percentage points (105,143 votes).
How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1988?
Pennsylvania cast 25 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Pennsylvania in 1988?
4,536,251 votes were counted for president.
How did Pennsylvania change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 5.0 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 7.4 points to Republican by 2.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data