Elections / 1988 · President · VT
Vermont — 1988 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1988 presidential electionVermont · PresidentBushR+3.5
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| George H. W. Bush ✓Republican | 51.1% | 124,331 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael DukakisDemocratic | 47.6% | 115,775 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.3% | 3,227 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Vermont cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | Democratic | D+0.1 |
| Bennington County, VT | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Caledonia County, VT | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Chittenden County, VT | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Essex County, VT | Republican | R+29.2 |
| Franklin County, VT | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Lamoille County, VT | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Orange County, VT | Republican | R+10.4 |
| Orleans County, VT | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Rutland County, VT | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Washington County, VT | Republican | R+2.1 |
| Windham County, VT | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| Windsor County, VT | Republican | R+2.3 |
Nominees: Michael Dukakis (D) · George H. W. Bush (R)
Vermont's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.8% |
| 1896 | −63.4% |
| 1900 | −52.9% |
| 1904 | −59.1% |
| 1908 | −53.3% |
| 1912 | −12.7% |
| 1916 | −27.2% |
| 1920 | −52.6% |
| 1924 | −62.5% |
| 1928 | −34.0% |
| 1932 | −16.6% |
| 1936 | −13.2% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −14.1% |
| 1948 | −24.6% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −44.3% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | +32.6% |
| 1968 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | +31.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | D | 6,791 | 6,773 | 13,797 | |
| Bennington County | R | 7,174 | 8,387 | 15,725 | |
| Caledonia County | R | 4,251 | 6,915 | 11,312 | |
| Chittenden County | D | 29,185 | 27,380 | 57,346 | |
| Essex County | R | 837 | 1,535 | 2,391 | |
| Franklin County | D | 7,372 | 7,293 | 14,834 | |
| Grand Isle County | D | 1,369 | 1,316 | 2,728 | |
| Lamoille County | R | 3,561 | 4,433 | 8,133 | |
| Orange County | R | 4,977 | 6,151 | 11,318 | |
| Orleans County | R | 4,224 | 5,257 | 9,611 | |
| Rutland County | R | 11,496 | 14,482 | 26,261 | |
| Washington County | R | 12,690 | 13,253 | 26,294 | |
| Windham County | D | 9,839 | 8,572 | 18,653 | |
| Windsor County | R | 12,009 | 12,584 | 24,930 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.