Washington · 1988 presidential election
Washington presidential election results 1988
Michael Dukakis carried Washington by 1.59 points (29,681 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 1,865,253
- WA result
- D+1.6
- Compared with the nation
- 9.4 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 14.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 933,516 | 50.00% | 10 | |
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 903,835 | 48.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,865,253 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Washington in 1988?
Michael Dukakis won Washington by 1.59 percentage points (29,681 votes).
How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1988?
Washington cast 10 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Washington in 1988?
1,865,253 votes were counted for president.
How did Washington change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 14.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 13.0 points to Democratic by 1.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data