South Carolina · 1988 presidential election
South Carolina presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried South Carolina by 23.92 points (235,889 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 986,009
- SC result
- R+23.9
- Compared with the nation
- 16.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 4.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 606,443 | 61.50% | 8 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 370,554 | 37.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 986,009 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won South Carolina in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won South Carolina by 23.92 percentage points (235,889 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Carolina have in 1988?
South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in South Carolina in 1988?
986,009 votes were counted for president.
How did South Carolina change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 4.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 28.0 points to Republican by 23.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data