South Dakota · 1988 presidential election
South Dakota presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried South Dakota by 6.34 points (19,855 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 312,991
- SD result
- R+6.3
- Compared with the nation
- 1.5 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 20.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 165,415 | 52.80% | 3 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 145,560 | 46.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 312,991 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won South Dakota in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won South Dakota by 6.34 percentage points (19,855 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Dakota have in 1988?
South Dakota cast 3 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in South Dakota in 1988?
312,991 votes were counted for president.
How did South Dakota change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 20.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 26.5 points to Republican by 6.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data