Texas · 1988 presidential election
Texas presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Texas by 12.60 points (684,081 votes), winning 29 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 29
- Votes counted
- 5,427,410
- TX result
- R+12.6
- Compared with the nation
- 4.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 14.9 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 3,036,829 | 56.00% | 29 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 2,352,748 | 43.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 5,427,410 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Texas in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Texas by 12.60 percentage points (684,081 votes).
How many electoral votes did Texas have in 1988?
Texas cast 29 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Texas in 1988?
5,427,410 votes were counted for president.
How did Texas change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 14.9 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 27.5 points to Republican by 12.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data