George H.W Bush won the 1988 presidential election with 426 of 538 electoral votes, defeating Michael Dukakis (112) by a margin of 314 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
George H.W Bush 426 EV
Michael Dukakis 112 EV
538 total electoral votes · 270 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
George H.W Bush
Runner-Up
Michael Dukakis
EV Margin
314
Needed To Win
270
The 1988 map includes 538 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1988 Election Background
George H.W Bush won the 1988 presidential election with 426 electoral votes. Michael Dukakis finished second with 112 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 538 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 270 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 314.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.