Elections / 1988 · President · HI
Hawaii — 1988 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1988 presidential electionHawaii · PresidentDukakisD+9.5
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| Michael Dukakis ✓Democratic | 54.3% | 192,364 |
|---|---|---|
| George H. W. BushRepublican | 44.8% | 158,625 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.0% | 3,472 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
4 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | Democratic | D+16.7 |
| Honolulu County, HI | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| Kauai County, HI | Democratic | D+17.1 |
| Maui County, HI | Democratic | D+14.9 |
complete certified result
Hawaii candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Michael Dukakis (D) · George H. W. Bush (R)
Hawaii's presidential margins
1960–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | +57.5% |
| 1968 | +21.1% |
| 1972 | −25.0% |
| 1976 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | −11.3% |
| 1988 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | +45.2% |
| 2012 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | +29.5% |
| 2024 | +23.1% |
County-by-county results — 4 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | D | 24,091 | 17,125 | 41,768 | |
| Honolulu County | D | 138,971 | 120,258 | 261,577 | |
| Kauai County | D | 11,770 | 8,298 | 20,266 | |
| Maui County | D | 17,532 | 12,944 | 30,850 |
Same ballot, 1988HI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.