Tennessee · 1988 presidential election
Tennessee presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Tennessee by 16.34 points (267,439 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 1,636,250
- TN result
- R+16.3
- Compared with the nation
- 8.5 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 0.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 947,233 | 57.90% | 11 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 679,794 | 41.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,636,250 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Tennessee in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Tennessee by 16.34 percentage points (267,439 votes).
How many electoral votes did Tennessee have in 1988?
Tennessee cast 11 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Tennessee in 1988?
1,636,250 votes were counted for president.
How did Tennessee change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 0.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 16.3 points to Republican by 16.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data