Utah · 1988 presidential election
Utah presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Utah by 34.17 points (221,099 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 647,008
- UT result
- R+34.2
- Compared with the nation
- 26.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 15.7 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 428,442 | 66.20% | 5 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 207,343 | 32.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 647,008 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Utah in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Utah by 34.17 percentage points (221,099 votes).
How many electoral votes did Utah have in 1988?
Utah cast 5 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Utah in 1988?
647,008 votes were counted for president.
How did Utah change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 15.7 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 49.8 points to Republican by 34.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data