Elections / 1988 · President · WV
West Virginia — 1988 presidential election
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Akashicstate1988 presidential electionWest Virginia · PresidentDukakisD+4.7
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| Michael Dukakis ✓Democratic | 52.2% | 341,016 |
|---|---|---|
| George H. W. BushRepublican | 47.5% | 310,065 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.3% | 2,230 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
55 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
West Virginia cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (55 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour County, WV | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Berkeley County, WV | Republican | R+26.0 |
| Boone County, WV | Democratic | D+40.2 |
| Braxton County, WV | Democratic | D+24.9 |
| Brooke County, WV | Democratic | D+21.9 |
| Cabell County, WV | Republican | R+5.6 |
| Calhoun County, WV | Democratic | D+8.1 |
| Clay County, WV | Democratic | D+19.1 |
| Doddridge County, WV | Republican | R+32.5 |
| Fayette County, WV | Democratic | D+36.2 |
| Gilmer County, WV | Democratic | D+8.9 |
| Grant County, WV | Republican | R+56.2 |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Democratic | D+6.0 |
| Hampshire County, WV | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Hancock County, WV | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| Hardy County, WV | Republican | R+20.8 |
| Harrison County, WV | Democratic | D+12.0 |
| Jackson County, WV | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Jefferson County, WV | Republican | R+10.4 |
| Kanawha County, WV | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| Lewis County, WV | Republican | R+4.8 |
| Lincoln County, WV | Democratic | D+18.7 |
| Logan County, WV | Democratic | D+45.3 |
| Marion County, WV | Democratic | D+22.0 |
| Marshall County, WV | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Mason County, WV | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| McDowell County, WV | Democratic | D+48.8 |
| Mercer County, WV | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Mineral County, WV | Republican | R+19.3 |
| Mingo County, WV | Democratic | D+43.8 |
| Monongalia County, WV | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| Monroe County, WV | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Morgan County, WV | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Nicholas County, WV | Democratic | D+16.1 |
| Ohio County, WV | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Pendleton County, WV | Republican | R+8.7 |
| Pleasants County, WV | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| Preston County, WV | Republican | R+14.2 |
| Putnam County, WV | Republican | R+10.3 |
| Raleigh County, WV | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Randolph County, WV | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| Ritchie County, WV | Republican | R+32.9 |
| Roane County, WV | Republican | R+7.8 |
| Summers County, WV | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Taylor County, WV | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| Tucker County, WV | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| Tyler County, WV | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Upshur County, WV | Republican | R+22.1 |
| Wayne County, WV | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| Webster County, WV | Democratic | D+36.3 |
| Wetzel County, WV | Democratic | D+7.4 |
| Wirt County, WV | Republican | R+9.5 |
| Wood County, WV | Republican | R+19.9 |
| Wyoming County, WV | Democratic | D+27.1 |
Nominees: Michael Dukakis (D) · George H. W. Bush (R)
West Virginia's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.4% |
| 1896 | −5.4% |
| 1900 | −9.5% |
| 1904 | −13.2% |
| 1908 | −10.2% |
| 1912 | +21.3% |
| 1916 | −0.9% |
| 1920 | −12.0% |
| 1924 | −5.4% |
| 1928 | −17.4% |
| 1932 | +10.0% |
| 1936 | +21.4% |
| 1940 | +14.2% |
| 1944 | +9.8% |
| 1948 | +15.1% |
| 1952 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | −8.2% |
| 1960 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | +35.9% |
| 1968 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | −27.2% |
| 1976 | +16.1% |
| 1980 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | −10.5% |
| 1988 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −12.9% |
| 2008 | −13.1% |
| 2012 | −26.7% |
| 2016 | −41.7% |
| 2020 | −38.9% |
| 2024 | −41.9% |
County-by-county results — 55 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County | D | 3,221 | 3,023 | 6,261 | |
| Berkeley County | R | 6,313 | 10,761 | 17,135 | |
| Boone County | D | 6,539 | 2,786 | 9,345 | |
| Braxton County | D | 3,377 | 2,024 | 5,423 | |
| Brooke County | D | 6,258 | 4,006 | 10,306 | |
| Cabell County | R | 15,368 | 17,197 | 32,662 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 1,644 | 1,395 | 3,057 | |
| Clay County | D | 2,263 | 1,536 | 3,811 | |
| Doddridge County | R | 955 | 1,880 | 2,847 | |
| Fayette County | D | 11,009 | 5,143 | 16,205 | |
| Gilmer County | D | 1,661 | 1,387 | 3,064 | |
| Grant County | R | 893 | 3,215 | 4,130 | |
| Greenbrier County | D | 6,091 | 5,395 | 11,521 | |
| Hampshire County | R | 2,085 | 3,253 | 5,363 | |
| Hancock County | D | 8,338 | 5,882 | 14,280 | |
| Hardy County | R | 1,689 | 2,581 | 4,288 | |
| Harrison County | D | 17,005 | 13,364 | 30,418 | |
| Jackson County | R | 4,573 | 5,696 | 10,291 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 4,334 | 5,349 | 9,726 | |
| Kanawha County | D | 41,144 | 38,140 | 79,542 | |
| Lewis County | R | 3,272 | 3,602 | 6,908 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 5,049 | 3,457 | 8,529 | |
| Logan County | D | 11,317 | 4,244 | 15,608 | |
| Marion County | D | 14,441 | 9,229 | 23,742 | |
| Marshall County | D | 7,903 | 6,793 | 14,779 | |
| Mason County | D | 5,468 | 5,332 | 10,825 | |
| McDowell County | D | 7,204 | 2,463 | 9,714 | |
| Mercer County | R | 10,152 | 10,221 | 20,430 | |
| Mineral County | R | 4,059 | 6,015 | 10,111 | |
| Mingo County | D | 7,429 | 2,896 | 10,350 | |
| Monongalia County | D | 14,178 | 12,091 | 26,338 | |
| Monroe County | R | 2,427 | 2,719 | 5,168 | |
| Morgan County | R | 1,545 | 3,002 | 4,564 | |
| Nicholas County | D | 5,173 | 3,731 | 8,936 | |
| Ohio County | R | 10,121 | 10,341 | 20,578 | |
| Pendleton County | R | 1,595 | 1,901 | 3,503 | |
| Pleasants County | R | 1,421 | 1,761 | 3,187 | |
| Pocahontas County | D | 1,958 | 1,876 | 3,852 | |
| Preston County | R | 4,357 | 5,804 | 10,196 | |
| Putnam County | R | 6,640 | 8,163 | 14,841 | |
| Raleigh County | D | 14,302 | 10,395 | 24,782 | |
| Randolph County | D | 5,233 | 4,746 | 10,017 | |
| Ritchie County | R | 1,446 | 2,874 | 4,338 | |
| Roane County | R | 2,447 | 2,861 | 5,332 | |
| Summers County | D | 3,072 | 2,231 | 5,314 | |
| Taylor County | D | 2,852 | 2,816 | 5,694 | |
| Tucker County | D | 1,869 | 1,699 | 3,577 | |
| Tyler County | R | 1,501 | 2,365 | 3,874 | |
| Upshur County | R | 3,065 | 4,813 | 7,894 | |
| Wayne County | D | 8,621 | 7,123 | 15,775 | |
| Webster County | D | 2,185 | 1,016 | 3,217 | |
| Wetzel County | D | 3,928 | 3,381 | 7,350 | |
| Wirt County | R | 929 | 1,125 | 2,066 | |
| Wood County | R | 12,959 | 19,450 | 32,563 | |
| Wyoming County | D | 6,138 | 3,516 | 9,684 |
Same ballot, 1988WV
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.