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Oklahoma — 1988 presidential election
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Akashicstate1988 presidential electionOklahoma · PresidentBushR+16.6
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| George H. W. Bush ✓Republican | 57.9% | 678,367 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael DukakisDemocratic | 41.3% | 483,423 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.8% | 9,246 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
77 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Oklahoma cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (77 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County, OK | Republican | R+15.0 |
| Alfalfa County, OK | Republican | R+26.9 |
| Atoka County, OK | Democratic | D+13.0 |
| Beaver County, OK | Republican | R+43.6 |
| Beckham County, OK | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Blaine County, OK | Republican | R+23.5 |
| Bryan County, OK | Democratic | D+19.4 |
| Caddo County, OK | Democratic | D+6.9 |
| Canadian County, OK | Republican | R+40.8 |
| Carter County, OK | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Cherokee County, OK | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| Choctaw County, OK | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| Cimarron County, OK | Republican | R+41.5 |
| Cleveland County, OK | Republican | R+24.2 |
| Coal County, OK | Democratic | D+20.9 |
| Comanche County, OK | Republican | R+20.7 |
| Cotton County, OK | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| Craig County, OK | Democratic | D+8.8 |
| Creek County, OK | Republican | R+8.6 |
| Custer County, OK | Republican | R+28.9 |
| Delaware County, OK | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Dewey County, OK | Republican | R+22.7 |
| Ellis County, OK | Republican | R+28.3 |
| Garfield County, OK | Republican | R+30.5 |
| Garvin County, OK | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Grady County, OK | Republican | R+8.8 |
| Grant County, OK | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Greer County, OK | Democratic | D+1.2 |
| Harmon County, OK | Democratic | D+18.6 |
| Harper County, OK | Republican | R+36.2 |
| Haskell County, OK | Democratic | D+23.6 |
| Hughes County, OK | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| Jackson County, OK | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Jefferson County, OK | Democratic | D+24.7 |
| Johnston County, OK | Democratic | D+14.6 |
| Kay County, OK | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Kingfisher County, OK | Republican | R+38.2 |
| Kiowa County, OK | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| Latimer County, OK | Democratic | D+12.6 |
| Le Flore County, OK | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Lincoln County, OK | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Logan County, OK | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Love County, OK | Democratic | D+16.2 |
| Major County, OK | Republican | R+45.1 |
| Marshall County, OK | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| Mayes County, OK | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| McClain County, OK | Republican | R+13.9 |
| McCurtain County, OK | Democratic | D+0.1 |
| McIntosh County, OK | Democratic | D+20.4 |
| Murray County, OK | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| Muskogee County, OK | Democratic | D+10.4 |
| Noble County, OK | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Nowata County, OK | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| Okfuskee County, OK | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| Oklahoma County, OK | Republican | R+28.0 |
| Okmulgee County, OK | Democratic | D+18.5 |
| Osage County, OK | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Ottawa County, OK | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| Pawnee County, OK | Republican | R+8.8 |
| Payne County, OK | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Pittsburg County, OK | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| Pontotoc County, OK | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK | Republican | R+15.2 |
| Pushmataha County, OK | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| Roger Mills County, OK | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Rogers County, OK | Republican | R+19.1 |
| Seminole County, OK | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| Sequoyah County, OK | Republican | R+7.1 |
| Stephens County, OK | Republican | R+11.3 |
| Texas County, OK | Republican | R+48.2 |
| Tillman County, OK | Democratic | D+10.0 |
| Tulsa County, OK | Republican | R+29.6 |
| Wagoner County, OK | Republican | R+16.0 |
| Washington County, OK | Republican | R+35.2 |
| Washita County, OK | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Woods County, OK | Republican | R+23.7 |
| Woodward County, OK | Republican | R+34.5 |
complete certified result
Oklahoma 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)
Oklahoma's presidential margins
1908–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +4.7% |
| 1912 | +11.2% |
| 1916 | +17.4% |
| 1920 | −5.7% |
| 1924 | +5.7% |
| 1928 | −28.3% |
| 1932 | +46.6% |
| 1936 | +34.1% |
| 1940 | +15.2% |
| 1944 | +11.4% |
| 1948 | +25.5% |
| 1952 | −9.2% |
| 1956 | −10.3% |
| 1960 | −18.0% |
| 1964 | +11.5% |
| 1968 | −15.7% |
| 1972 | −49.7% |
| 1976 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | −25.5% |
| 1984 | −37.9% |
| 1988 | −16.6% |
| 1992 | −8.6% |
| 1996 | −7.8% |
| 2000 | −21.9% |
| 2004 | −31.1% |
| 2008 | −31.3% |
| 2012 | −33.5% |
| 2016 | −36.4% |
| 2020 | −33.1% |
| 2024 | −34.3% |
County-by-county results — 77 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | R | 2,624 | 3,558 | 6,240 | |
| Alfalfa County | R | 1,117 | 1,960 | 3,132 | |
| Atoka County | D | 2,565 | 1,971 | 4,570 | |
| Beaver County | R | 777 | 2,013 | 2,834 | |
| Beckham County | R | 3,388 | 3,463 | 6,915 | |
| Blaine County | R | 1,775 | 2,889 | 4,734 | |
| Bryan County | D | 6,849 | 4,615 | 11,501 | |
| Caddo County | D | 5,387 | 4,689 | 10,177 | |
| Canadian County | R | 7,453 | 17,872 | 25,530 | |
| Carter County | R | 7,988 | 8,430 | 16,535 | |
| Cherokee County | D | 6,483 | 5,838 | 12,424 | |
| Choctaw County | D | 3,362 | 2,217 | 5,599 | |
| Cimarron County | R | 470 | 1,153 | 1,647 | |
| Cleveland County | R | 22,067 | 36,313 | 58,933 | |
| Coal County | D | 1,365 | 891 | 2,270 | |
| Comanche County | R | 11,441 | 17,464 | 29,099 | |
| Cotton County | D | 1,482 | 1,266 | 2,775 | |
| Craig County | D | 2,940 | 2,463 | 5,446 | |
| Creek County | R | 9,512 | 11,308 | 20,982 | |
| Custer County | R | 3,697 | 6,735 | 10,527 | |
| Delaware County | R | 4,889 | 5,248 | 10,212 | |
| Dewey County | R | 963 | 1,543 | 2,551 | |
| Ellis County | R | 786 | 1,422 | 2,244 | |
| Garfield County | R | 8,067 | 15,248 | 23,538 | |
| Garvin County | D | 5,438 | 5,109 | 10,656 | |
| Grady County | R | 6,689 | 7,994 | 14,848 | |
| Grant County | R | 1,249 | 1,690 | 2,980 | |
| Greer County | D | 1,256 | 1,225 | 2,503 | |
| Harmon County | D | 890 | 611 | 1,504 | |
| Harper County | R | 593 | 1,281 | 1,900 | |
| Haskell County | D | 2,963 | 1,822 | 4,829 | |
| Hughes County | D | 3,259 | 2,037 | 5,327 | |
| Jackson County | R | 3,542 | 4,423 | 8,001 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 1,767 | 1,063 | 2,846 | |
| Johnston County | D | 2,042 | 1,518 | 3,581 | |
| Kay County | R | 7,751 | 12,646 | 20,564 | |
| Kingfisher County | R | 1,777 | 4,011 | 5,852 | |
| Kiowa County | D | 2,296 | 2,030 | 4,358 | |
| Latimer County | D | 2,365 | 1,830 | 4,233 | |
| Le Flore County | R | 6,594 | 6,964 | 13,641 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 4,225 | 6,409 | 10,740 | |
| Logan County | R | 4,603 | 6,947 | 11,704 | |
| Love County | D | 1,889 | 1,361 | 3,267 | |
| Major County | R | 982 | 2,638 | 3,671 | |
| Marshall County | D | 2,730 | 1,911 | 4,669 | |
| Mayes County | D | 6,691 | 6,115 | 12,901 | |
| McClain County | R | 3,594 | 4,771 | 8,453 | |
| McCurtain County | D | 4,928 | 4,920 | 9,911 | |
| McIntosh County | D | 4,041 | 2,665 | 6,742 | |
| Murray County | D | 2,697 | 2,056 | 4,794 | |
| Muskogee County | D | 13,760 | 11,147 | 25,068 | |
| Noble County | R | 1,661 | 3,015 | 4,726 | |
| Nowata County | D | 2,203 | 2,000 | 4,234 | |
| Okfuskee County | D | 2,209 | 1,851 | 4,098 | |
| Oklahoma County | R | 75,812 | 135,376 | 212,891 | |
| Okmulgee County | D | 8,262 | 5,674 | 14,004 | |
| Osage County | D | 7,778 | 7,162 | 15,055 | |
| Ottawa County | D | 6,658 | 5,026 | 11,729 | |
| Pawnee County | R | 2,781 | 3,324 | 6,162 | |
| Payne County | R | 10,568 | 16,027 | 26,905 | |
| Pittsburg County | D | 8,623 | 7,594 | 16,342 | |
| Pontotoc County | R | 6,484 | 6,609 | 13,239 | |
| Pottawatomie County | R | 8,873 | 12,099 | 21,169 | |
| Pushmataha County | D | 2,430 | 1,841 | 4,301 | |
| Roger Mills County | R | 866 | 1,132 | 2,012 | |
| Rogers County | R | 8,771 | 12,940 | 21,851 | |
| Seminole County | D | 4,911 | 4,078 | 9,073 | |
| Sequoyah County | R | 4,951 | 5,710 | 10,729 | |
| Stephens County | R | 7,833 | 9,844 | 17,795 | |
| Texas County | R | 1,717 | 4,971 | 6,752 | |
| Tillman County | D | 2,148 | 1,754 | 3,928 | |
| Tulsa County | R | 69,044 | 127,512 | 197,763 | |
| Wagoner County | R | 7,378 | 10,219 | 17,718 | |
| Washington County | R | 6,971 | 14,613 | 21,713 | |
| Washita County | R | 2,290 | 2,402 | 4,745 | |
| Woods County | R | 1,735 | 2,835 | 4,651 | |
| Woodward County | R | 2,408 | 4,996 | 7,493 |
Same ballot, 1988OK
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.