Wisconsin · 1988 presidential election
Wisconsin presidential election results 1988
Michael Dukakis carried Wisconsin by 3.62 points (79,295 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 2,191,608
- WI result
- D+3.6
- Compared with the nation
- 11.4 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1984
- 12.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dukakis | Democratic | 1,126,794 | 51.40% | 11 | |
| George H. W. Bush | Republican | 1,047,499 | 47.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,191,608 | ||||
Sources: 1988
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Questions and answers
Who won Wisconsin in 1988?
Michael Dukakis won Wisconsin by 3.62 percentage points (79,295 votes).
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1988?
Wisconsin cast 11 electoral votes in 1988.
How many people voted for president in Wisconsin in 1988?
2,191,608 votes were counted for president.
How did Wisconsin change from 1984 to 1988?
The margin moved 12.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 9.2 points to Democratic by 3.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data