Elections / 1988 · President · AZ
Arizona — 1988 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1988 presidential electionArizona · PresidentBushR+21.2
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| George H. W. Bush ✓Republican | 60.0% | 702,541 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael DukakisDemocratic | 38.7% | 454,029 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.3% | 15,303 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
15 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Arizona cast 7 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (15 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County, AZ | Democratic | D+24.7 |
| Cochise County, AZ | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Coconino County, AZ | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Gila County, AZ | Republican | R+4.7 |
| Graham County, AZ | Republican | R+19.8 |
| Greenlee County, AZ | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| La Paz County, AZ | Republican | R+18.6 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | Republican | R+31.0 |
| Mohave County, AZ | Republican | R+26.4 |
| Navajo County, AZ | Republican | R+7.0 |
| Pima County, AZ | Republican | R+1.7 |
| Pinal County, AZ | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Yavapai County, AZ | Republican | R+30.8 |
| Yuma County, AZ | Republican | R+19.1 |
Nominees: Michael Dukakis (D) · George H. W. Bush (R)
Arizona's presidential margins
1912–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +30.8% |
| 1916 | +21.8% |
| 1920 | −11.2% |
| 1924 | −5.8% |
| 1928 | −15.3% |
| 1932 | +36.5% |
| 1936 | +42.9% |
| 1940 | +27.5% |
| 1944 | +17.9% |
| 1948 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | −16.7% |
| 1956 | −22.1% |
| 1960 | −11.1% |
| 1964 | −0.8% |
| 1968 | −19.8% |
| 1972 | −31.3% |
| 1976 | −16.6% |
| 1980 | −32.4% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −21.2% |
| 1992 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −10.5% |
| 2008 | −8.5% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −5.5% |
County-by-county results — 15 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | D | 8,944 | 5,347 | 14,544 | |
| Cochise County | R | 11,812 | 15,815 | 28,050 | |
| Coconino County | R | 14,660 | 16,649 | 32,140 | |
| Gila County | R | 7,147 | 7,861 | 15,299 | |
| Graham County | R | 3,407 | 5,120 | 8,652 | |
| Greenlee County | D | 1,733 | 1,526 | 3,302 | |
| La Paz County | R | 1,746 | 2,562 | 4,376 | |
| Maricopa County | R | 230,952 | 442,337 | 681,518 | |
| Mohave County | R | 10,197 | 17,651 | 28,286 | |
| Navajo County | R | 9,023 | 10,393 | 19,677 | |
| Pima County | R | 113,824 | 117,899 | 234,473 | |
| Pinal County | R | 13,850 | 14,966 | 29,180 | |
| Santa Cruz County | R | 3,268 | 3,320 | 6,690 | |
| Yavapai County | R | 14,514 | 27,842 | 43,206 | |
| Yuma County | R | 8,952 | 13,253 | 22,480 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.