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Maine — 1988 presidential election
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Akashicstate1988 presidential electionMaine · PresidentBushR+11.5
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| George H. W. Bush ✓Republican | 55.3% | 307,131 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael DukakisDemocratic | 43.9% | 243,569 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.8% | 4,335 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maine cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME | Republican | R+4.3 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+7.3 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+6.6 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+9.2 |
| Hancock County, ME | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+8.0 |
| Knox County, ME | Republican | R+15.9 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+17.8 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+17.2 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+14.0 |
| Waldo County, ME | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+14.8 |
| York County, ME | Republican | R+20.8 |
Nominees: Michael Dukakis (D) · George H. W. Bush (R)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.8% |
| 1896 | −38.7% |
| 1900 | −26.5% |
| 1904 | −39.0% |
| 1908 | −29.7% |
| 1912 | +19.0% |
| 1916 | −4.0% |
| 1920 | −39.1% |
| 1924 | −50.2% |
| 1928 | −37.7% |
| 1932 | −12.6% |
| 1936 | −14.0% |
| 1940 | −2.3% |
| 1944 | −5.0% |
| 1948 | −14.5% |
| 1952 | −32.3% |
| 1956 | −41.7% |
| 1960 | −14.1% |
| 1964 | +37.7% |
| 1968 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | −23.0% |
| 1976 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | −3.4% |
| 1984 | −22.1% |
| 1988 | −11.5% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +20.9% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | +6.9% |
County-by-county results — 16 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | R | 21,165 | 23,061 | 44,585 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 14,850 | 17,213 | 32,246 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 55,220 | 63,028 | 119,075 | |
| Franklin County | R | 5,960 | 7,180 | 13,256 | |
| Hancock County | R | 9,929 | 12,957 | 23,107 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 23,578 | 27,734 | 51,745 | |
| Knox County | R | 7,343 | 10,156 | 17,650 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 5,939 | 9,837 | 15,920 | |
| Oxford County | R | 10,523 | 13,568 | 24,266 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 28,429 | 34,912 | 63,754 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 3,323 | 4,788 | 8,217 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 6,212 | 8,825 | 15,158 | |
| Somerset County | R | 8,603 | 11,430 | 20,201 | |
| Waldo County | R | 6,402 | 8,236 | 14,778 | |
| Washington County | R | 5,831 | 7,872 | 13,828 | |
| York County | R | 30,262 | 46,334 | 77,249 |
Same ballot, 1988ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.