Elections / 1988 · President · NV
Nevada — 1988 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1988 presidential electionNevada · PresidentBushR+20.9
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| George H. W. Bush ✓Republican | 58.9% | 206,040 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael DukakisDemocratic | 37.9% | 132,738 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.2% | 11,289 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Republican | R+30.2 |
| Churchill County, NV | Republican | R+49.3 |
| Clark County, NV | Republican | R+15.5 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+37.6 |
| Elko County, NV | Republican | R+40.8 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Republican | R+42.9 |
| Eureka County, NV | Republican | R+45.0 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Republican | R+37.9 |
| Lander County, NV | Republican | R+45.2 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Republican | R+36.4 |
| Lyon County, NV | Republican | R+29.9 |
| Mineral County, NV | Republican | R+19.3 |
| Nye County, NV | Republican | R+33.4 |
| Pershing County, NV | Republican | R+29.3 |
| Storey County, NV | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Washoe County, NV | Republican | R+22.3 |
| White Pine County, NV | Republican | R+12.7 |
Nominees: Michael Dukakis (D) · George H. W. Bush (R)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.3% |
| 1896 | +62.4% |
| 1900 | +24.5% |
| 1904 | −23.8% |
| 1908 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | +23.8% |
| 1916 | +17.0% |
| 1920 | −20.7% |
| 1924 | −19.8% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +38.8% |
| 1936 | +45.6% |
| 1940 | +20.2% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | −35.6% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
County-by-county results — 17 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | R | 5,088 | 9,701 | 15,291 | |
| Churchill County | R | 1,481 | 4,578 | 6,283 | |
| Clark County | R | 78,359 | 108,110 | 191,779 | |
| Douglas County | R | 3,107 | 7,074 | 10,555 | |
| Elko County | R | 2,310 | 5,722 | 8,372 | |
| Esmeralda County | R | 143 | 380 | 552 | |
| Eureka County | R | 151 | 413 | 582 | |
| Humboldt County | R | 1,024 | 2,378 | 3,576 | |
| Lander County | R | 439 | 1,214 | 1,714 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 466 | 1,035 | 1,564 | |
| Lyon County | R | 2,301 | 4,390 | 6,987 | |
| Mineral County | R | 978 | 1,480 | 2,602 | |
| Nye County | R | 1,748 | 3,619 | 5,603 | |
| Pershing County | R | 458 | 867 | 1,396 | |
| Storey County | R | 432 | 651 | 1,155 | |
| Washoe County | R | 32,902 | 52,654 | 88,728 | |
| White Pine County | R | 1,351 | 1,774 | 3,328 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.