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Idaho — 1988 presidential election
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Akashicstate1988 presidential electionIdaho · PresidentBushR+26.1
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| George H. W. Bush ✓Republican | 62.1% | 253,881 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael DukakisDemocratic | 36.0% | 147,272 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.9% | 7,815 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
44 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Idaho cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (44 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County, ID | Republican | R+28.0 |
| Adams County, ID | Republican | R+25.8 |
| Bannock County, ID | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Republican | R+40.8 |
| Benewah County, ID | Republican | R+4.1 |
| Bingham County, ID | Republican | R+39.3 |
| Blaine County, ID | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Boise County, ID | Republican | R+24.8 |
| Bonner County, ID | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Bonneville County, ID | Republican | R+51.7 |
| Boundary County, ID | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Butte County, ID | Republican | R+26.2 |
| Camas County, ID | Republican | R+34.8 |
| Canyon County, ID | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Caribou County, ID | Republican | R+43.6 |
| Cassia County, ID | Republican | R+48.2 |
| Clark County, ID | Republican | R+35.2 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Custer County, ID | Republican | R+33.6 |
| Elmore County, ID | Republican | R+28.3 |
| Franklin County, ID | Republican | R+56.5 |
| Fremont County, ID | Republican | R+47.8 |
| Gem County, ID | Republican | R+16.8 |
| Gooding County, ID | Republican | R+21.2 |
| Idaho County, ID | Republican | R+22.9 |
| Jefferson County, ID | Republican | R+61.6 |
| Jerome County, ID | Republican | R+31.0 |
| Kootenai County, ID | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Latah County, ID | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| Lemhi County, ID | Republican | R+34.0 |
| Lewis County, ID | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| Lincoln County, ID | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Madison County, ID | Republican | R+71.0 |
| Minidoka County, ID | Republican | R+33.2 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| Oneida County, ID | Republican | R+42.0 |
| Owyhee County, ID | Republican | R+32.6 |
| Payette County, ID | Republican | R+32.5 |
| Power County, ID | Republican | R+24.9 |
| Shoshone County, ID | Democratic | D+22.3 |
| Teton County, ID | Republican | R+29.5 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | Republican | R+29.7 |
| Valley County, ID | Republican | R+20.2 |
| Washington County, ID | Republican | R+26.6 |
complete certified result
Idaho 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)
Idaho's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −44.2% |
| 1896 | +56.8% |
| 1900 | +3.8% |
| 1904 | −40.4% |
| 1908 | −16.9% |
| 1912 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | +10.9% |
| 1920 | −31.3% |
| 1924 | −30.8% |
| 1928 | −29.3% |
| 1932 | +20.4% |
| 1936 | +29.8% |
| 1940 | +9.1% |
| 1944 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | −31.0% |
| 1956 | −22.4% |
| 1960 | −7.6% |
| 1964 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | −26.1% |
| 1972 | −38.2% |
| 1976 | −22.8% |
| 1980 | −41.3% |
| 1984 | −46.0% |
| 1988 | −26.1% |
| 1992 | −13.6% |
| 1996 | −18.5% |
| 2000 | −39.5% |
| 2004 | −38.1% |
| 2008 | −25.4% |
| 2012 | −31.9% |
| 2016 | −31.8% |
| 2020 | −30.8% |
| 2024 | −36.5% |
County-by-county results — 44 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | R | 30,525 | 54,951 | 87,334 | |
| Adams County | R | 643 | 1,107 | 1,799 | |
| Bannock County | R | 13,074 | 14,986 | 28,601 | |
| Bear Lake County | R | 867 | 2,084 | 2,980 | |
| Benewah County | R | 1,518 | 1,650 | 3,238 | |
| Bingham County | R | 4,346 | 10,131 | 14,705 | |
| Blaine County | R | 2,498 | 3,130 | 5,755 | |
| Boise County | R | 620 | 1,044 | 1,710 | |
| Bonner County | R | 5,555 | 5,721 | 11,455 | |
| Bonneville County | R | 7,032 | 22,613 | 30,147 | |
| Boundary County | R | 1,336 | 1,800 | 3,202 | |
| Butte County | R | 521 | 899 | 1,444 | |
| Camas County | R | 136 | 288 | 437 | |
| Canyon County | R | 10,207 | 21,426 | 32,396 | |
| Caribou County | R | 867 | 2,239 | 3,144 | |
| Cassia County | R | 1,833 | 5,345 | 7,288 | |
| Clark County | R | 133 | 281 | 421 | |
| Clearwater County | D | 1,861 | 1,659 | 3,617 | |
| Custer County | R | 616 | 1,253 | 1,896 | |
| Elmore County | R | 2,078 | 3,756 | 5,919 | |
| Franklin County | R | 806 | 2,992 | 3,871 | |
| Fremont County | R | 1,178 | 3,401 | 4,652 | |
| Gem County | R | 2,064 | 2,926 | 5,142 | |
| Gooding County | R | 1,872 | 2,908 | 4,876 | |
| Idaho County | R | 2,198 | 3,541 | 5,871 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 1,198 | 5,295 | 6,649 | |
| Jerome County | R | 1,985 | 3,830 | 5,955 | |
| Kootenai County | R | 11,621 | 15,093 | 27,130 | |
| Latah County | D | 6,544 | 6,367 | 13,136 | |
| Lemhi County | R | 1,157 | 2,378 | 3,590 | |
| Lewis County | D | 807 | 786 | 1,612 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 574 | 918 | 1,525 | |
| Madison County | R | 1,009 | 6,197 | 7,302 | |
| Minidoka County | R | 2,290 | 4,623 | 7,033 | |
| Nez Perce County | D | 7,754 | 7,027 | 15,020 | |
| Oneida County | R | 508 | 1,269 | 1,810 | |
| Owyhee County | R | 848 | 1,707 | 2,634 | |
| Payette County | R | 1,900 | 3,786 | 5,809 | |
| Power County | R | 1,095 | 1,838 | 2,981 | |
| Shoshone County | D | 3,379 | 2,134 | 5,586 | |
| Teton County | R | 531 | 982 | 1,527 | |
| Twin Falls County | R | 7,078 | 13,243 | 20,734 | |
| Valley County | R | 1,251 | 1,897 | 3,195 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,359 | 2,380 | 3,840 |
Same ballot, 1988ID
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.