Elections / 1988 · President · NH
New Hampshire — 1988 presidential election
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Akashicstate1988 presidential electionNew Hampshire · PresidentBushR+26.2
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| George H. W. Bush ✓Republican | 62.5% | 281,537 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael DukakisDemocratic | 36.3% | 163,696 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 5,292 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap County, NH | Republican | R+36.9 |
| Carroll County, NH | Republican | R+42.7 |
| Cheshire County, NH | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Coos County, NH | Republican | R+27.3 |
| Grafton County, NH | Republican | R+24.6 |
| Hillsborough County, NH | Republican | R+31.3 |
| Merrimack County, NH | Republican | R+22.4 |
| Rockingham County, NH | Republican | R+27.9 |
| Strafford County, NH | Republican | R+10.8 |
| Sullivan County, NH | Republican | R+16.1 |
complete certified result
New Hampshire 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)
New Hampshire's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.0% |
| 1896 | −42.8% |
| 1900 | −20.9% |
| 1904 | −22.3% |
| 1908 | −21.8% |
| 1912 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | +0.1% |
| 1920 | −20.4% |
| 1924 | −25.1% |
| 1928 | −17.6% |
| 1932 | −1.4% |
| 1936 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | −5.7% |
| 1952 | −21.8% |
| 1956 | −32.3% |
| 1960 | −6.8% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −29.1% |
| 1976 | −11.3% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −37.7% |
| 1988 | −26.2% |
| 1992 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | +2.8% |
County-by-county results — 10 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | R | 6,603 | 14,454 | 21,280 | |
| Carroll County | R | 5,153 | 12,983 | 18,344 | |
| Cheshire County | R | 12,339 | 15,002 | 27,512 | |
| Coos County | R | 4,981 | 8,763 | 13,840 | |
| Grafton County | R | 11,484 | 19,033 | 30,699 | |
| Hillsborough County | R | 45,799 | 88,261 | 135,778 | |
| Merrimack County | R | 18,637 | 29,535 | 48,686 | |
| Rockingham County | R | 35,775 | 64,034 | 101,405 | |
| Strafford County | R | 16,547 | 20,636 | 37,698 | |
| Sullivan County | R | 6,378 | 8,836 | 15,283 |
Same ballot, 1988NH
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.