Elections / 1988 · President · MD
Maryland — 1988 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| George H. W. Bush ✓Republican | 51.1% | 876,167 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael DukakisDemocratic | 48.2% | 826,304 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.7% | 11,887 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maryland cast 10 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+27.8 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+48.1 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Republican | R+14.7 |
| Calvert County, MD | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+31.2 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+43.1 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Charles County, MD | Republican | R+27.5 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Republican | R+26.0 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+31.1 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+44.3 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Howard County, MD | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Kent County, MD | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Democratic | D+21.2 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Republican | R+33.7 |
| Somerset County, MD | Republican | R+18.3 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+28.3 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+27.5 |
Nominees: Michael Dukakis (D) · George H. W. Bush (R)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.9% |
| 1896 | −12.8% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +79.1% |
| 1916 | +8.0% |
| 1920 | −13.0% |
| 1924 | −4.0% |
| 1928 | −14.7% |
| 1932 | +25.5% |
| 1936 | +25.3% |
| 1940 | +17.4% |
| 1944 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | −1.4% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −20.1% |
| 1960 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | +30.9% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | −23.9% |
| 1976 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | −5.5% |
| 1988 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +28.5% |
County-by-county results — 24 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | R | 11,844 | 17,462 | 29,503 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 55,440 | 98,540 | 155,101 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 170,813 | 59,089 | 232,367 | |
| Baltimore County | R | 121,570 | 163,881 | 287,295 | |
| Calvert County | R | 6,376 | 10,956 | 17,397 | |
| Caroline County | R | 2,440 | 4,661 | 7,123 | |
| Carroll County | R | 12,368 | 31,224 | 43,747 | |
| Cecil County | R | 7,807 | 13,224 | 21,155 | |
| Charles County | R | 11,823 | 20,828 | 32,764 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 3,709 | 6,343 | 10,140 | |
| Frederick County | R | 17,061 | 32,575 | 49,867 | |
| Garrett County | R | 2,557 | 6,665 | 9,282 | |
| Harford County | R | 19,803 | 38,493 | 58,566 | |
| Howard County | R | 34,007 | 44,153 | 78,530 | |
| Kent County | R | 2,925 | 3,761 | 6,732 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 165,187 | 154,191 | 320,896 | |
| Prince George's County | D | 133,816 | 86,545 | 222,881 | |
| Queen Anne's County | R | 3,857 | 7,803 | 11,703 | |
| Somerset County | R | 2,911 | 4,222 | 7,165 | |
| St. Mary's County | R | 7,434 | 12,767 | 20,290 | |
| Talbot County | R | 3,948 | 8,170 | 12,199 | |
| Washington County | R | 14,408 | 25,912 | 40,638 | |
| Wicomico County | R | 9,413 | 16,272 | 25,755 | |
| Worcester County | R | 4,787 | 8,430 | 13,262 |
Same ballot, 1988MD
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.