Virginia · 1988 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1988
George H. W. Bush carried Virginia by 20.50 points (449,363 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 2,191,609
- VA result
- R+20.5
- Compared with the nation
- 12.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1984
- 4.7 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 1,309,162 | 59.70% | 12 | |
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 859,799 | 39.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,191,609 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1988?
George H. W. Bush won Virginia by 20.50 percentage points (449,363 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1988?
Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1988?
2,191,609 votes were counted for president.
How did Virginia change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 4.7 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 25.2 points to Republican by 20.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data