Elections / 1988
The 1988 elections
Michael Dukakis (D) faced George H. W. Bush (R); Bush won the presidency. National popular vote: R+7.7.
President — national popular vote
Michael Dukakis (D) vs George H. W. Bush (R)
Dukakis (D)
41,809,470
45.6%
Bush (R)
48,886,564
53.4%
All others
892,152
1.0%
Margin
R+7.7
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US Senate 1988: Democrats won 19, Republicans 14 of 33 contests →
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