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West Virginia 1988 Presidential Election

Michael Dukakis vs. George H. W. Bush

Michael Dukakis won the West Virginia 1988 presidential election with 341,016 votes (52.2%), a margin of D+4.7. West Virginia's 4 electoral votes went to the Democratic ticket.

Statewide Results

52.2%
47.5%
341,016
Michael Dukakis (52.2%)
310,065
George H. W. Bush (47.5%)
Total Votes: 653,311|Margin: D+4.7

County Results

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County Results (55 counties)

CountyMargin
McDowell CountyD+48.8
Logan CountyD+45.3
Mingo CountyD+43.8
Boone CountyD+40.2
Webster CountyD+36.3
Fayette CountyD+36.2
Wyoming CountyD+27.1
Braxton CountyD+24.9
Marion CountyD+22.0
Brooke CountyD+21.9
Clay CountyD+19.1
Lincoln CountyD+18.7
Hancock CountyD+17.2
Nicholas CountyD+16.1
Summers CountyD+15.8
Raleigh CountyD+15.8
Harrison CountyD+12.0
Wayne CountyD+9.5
Gilmer CountyD+8.9
Calhoun CountyD+8.1
Monongalia CountyD+7.9
Marshall CountyD+7.5
Wetzel CountyD+7.4
Greenbrier CountyD+6.0
Randolph CountyD+4.9
Tucker CountyD+4.8
Kanawha CountyD+3.8
Barbour CountyD+3.2
Pocahontas CountyD+2.1
Mason CountyD+1.3
Taylor CountyD+0.6
Mercer CountyR+0.3
Ohio CountyR+1.1
Lewis CountyR+4.8
Cabell CountyR+5.6
Monroe CountyR+5.7
Roane CountyR+7.8
Pendleton CountyR+8.7
Wirt CountyR+9.5
Putnam CountyR+10.3
Jefferson CountyR+10.4
Pleasants CountyR+10.7
Jackson CountyR+10.9
Preston CountyR+14.2
Mineral CountyR+19.3
Wood CountyR+19.9
Hardy CountyR+20.8
Hampshire CountyR+21.8
Upshur CountyR+22.1
Tyler CountyR+22.3
Berkeley CountyR+26.0
Morgan CountyR+31.9
Doddridge CountyR+32.5
Ritchie CountyR+32.9
Grant CountyR+56.2

Related

All West Virginia Elections1988 National ResultsWest Virginia Profile
Source: Official state election returns
akashicedge.com/states/wv/president/1988