Missouri — 1988 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1988 presidential electionMissouri · PresidentBushR+4.0
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| George H. W. Bush ✓Republican | 51.8% | 1,084,953 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael DukakisDemocratic | 47.9% | 1,001,619 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.3% | 6,662 |
1988presidential margin
D+60R+60
115 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Missouri cast 11 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (115 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County, MO | Republican | R+23.0 |
| Andrew County, MO | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Atchison County, MO | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Audrain County, MO | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| Barry County, MO | Republican | R+26.3 |
| Barton County, MO | Republican | R+35.0 |
| Bates County, MO | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Benton County, MO | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Bollinger County, MO | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Boone County, MO | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Buchanan County, MO | Democratic | D+9.6 |
| Butler County, MO | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Caldwell County, MO | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Callaway County, MO | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Camden County, MO | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | Republican | R+35.3 |
| Carroll County, MO | Republican | R+9.3 |
| Carter County, MO | Republican | R+13.5 |
| Cass County, MO | Republican | R+11.8 |
| Cedar County, MO | Republican | R+25.1 |
| Chariton County, MO | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| Christian County, MO | Republican | R+23.7 |
| Clark County, MO | Democratic | D+12.6 |
| Clay County, MO | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Clinton County, MO | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Cole County, MO | Republican | R+36.5 |
| Cooper County, MO | Republican | R+19.6 |
| Crawford County, MO | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Dade County, MO | Republican | R+24.1 |
| Dallas County, MO | Republican | R+11.6 |
| Daviess County, MO | Republican | R+0.6 |
| DeKalb County, MO | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Dent County, MO | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Douglas County, MO | Republican | R+30.0 |
| Dunklin County, MO | Democratic | D+2.5 |
| Franklin County, MO | Republican | R+16.5 |
| Gasconade County, MO | Republican | R+44.3 |
| Gentry County, MO | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| Greene County, MO | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Grundy County, MO | Republican | R+13.0 |
| Harrison County, MO | Republican | R+12.2 |
| Henry County, MO | Republican | R+0.4 |
| Hickory County, MO | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Holt County, MO | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Howard County, MO | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| Howell County, MO | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Iron County, MO | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| Jackson County, MO | Democratic | D+15.7 |
| Jasper County, MO | Republican | R+28.1 |
| Jefferson County, MO | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Johnson County, MO | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Knox County, MO | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| Laclede County, MO | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Lafayette County, MO | Republican | R+9.4 |
| Lawrence County, MO | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Lewis County, MO | Democratic | D+15.4 |
| Lincoln County, MO | Republican | R+7.0 |
| Linn County, MO | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| Livingston County, MO | Republican | R+5.9 |
| Macon County, MO | Republican | R+2.9 |
| Madison County, MO | Republican | R+7.7 |
| Maries County, MO | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Marion County, MO | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| McDonald County, MO | Republican | R+24.6 |
| Mercer County, MO | Democratic | D+0.1 |
| Miller County, MO | Republican | R+37.8 |
| Mississippi County, MO | Democratic | D+11.8 |
| Moniteau County, MO | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Monroe County, MO | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| Montgomery County, MO | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Morgan County, MO | Republican | R+20.6 |
| New Madrid County, MO | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| Newton County, MO | Republican | R+29.2 |
| Nodaway County, MO | Democratic | D+1.6 |
| Oregon County, MO | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| Osage County, MO | Republican | R+37.3 |
| Ozark County, MO | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Pemiscot County, MO | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Perry County, MO | Republican | R+28.4 |
| Pettis County, MO | Republican | R+27.4 |
| Phelps County, MO | Republican | R+17.3 |
| Pike County, MO | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Platte County, MO | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Polk County, MO | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Pulaski County, MO | Republican | R+14.7 |
| Putnam County, MO | Republican | R+25.8 |
| Ralls County, MO | Democratic | D+24.9 |
| Randolph County, MO | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| Ray County, MO | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| Reynolds County, MO | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| Ripley County, MO | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Saline County, MO | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| Schuyler County, MO | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Scotland County, MO | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Scott County, MO | Republican | R+15.0 |
| Shannon County, MO | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| Shelby County, MO | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| St. Charles County, MO | Republican | R+26.1 |
| St. Clair County, MO | Republican | R+10.7 |
| St. Francois County, MO | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| St. Louis city, MO | Democratic | D+45.6 |
| St. Louis County, MO | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| Stoddard County, MO | Republican | R+10.6 |
| Stone County, MO | Republican | R+27.4 |
| Sullivan County, MO | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Taney County, MO | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Texas County, MO | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Vernon County, MO | Republican | R+9.9 |
| Warren County, MO | Republican | R+20.5 |
| Washington County, MO | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| Wayne County, MO | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Webster County, MO | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Worth County, MO | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| Wright County, MO | Republican | R+30.0 |
Missouri results by county
115 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | George H. W. Bush+2,150 | 5,72161.3% | 3,57138.3% | 420.4% | 9,334 |
| Andrew County | George H. W. Bush+299 | 3,40752.1% | 3,10847.5% | 270.4% | 6,542 |
| Atchison County | George H. W. Bush+293 | 1,76154.4% | 1,46845.3% | 100.3% | 3,239 |
| Audrain County | Michael Dukakis+154 | 5,07249.1% | 5,22650.6% | 290.3% | 10,327 |
| Barry County | George H. W. Bush+3,021 | 7,23163.0% | 4,21036.7% | 360.3% | 11,477 |
| Barton County | George H. W. Bush+1,736 | 3,33967.3% | 1,60332.3% | 160.3% | 4,958 |
| Bates County | George H. W. Bush+242 | 3,57451.6% | 3,33248.1% | 240.3% | 6,930 |
| Benton County | George H. W. Bush+813 | 3,46756.4% | 2,65443.2% | 240.4% | 6,145 |
| Bollinger County | George H. W. Bush+827 | 2,71058.9% | 1,88341.0% | 50.1% | 4,598 |
| Boone County | Michael Dukakis+1,422 | 22,94848.4% | 24,37051.4% | 1400.3% | 47,458 |
| Buchanan County | Michael Dukakis+3,265 | 15,33645.0% | 18,60154.6% | 1520.4% | 34,089 |
| Butler County | George H. W. Bush+2,217 | 7,96858.0% | 5,75141.9% | 190.1% | 13,738 |
| Caldwell County | George H. W. Bush+348 | 2,07454.4% | 1,72645.3% | 140.4% | 3,814 |
| Callaway County | George H. W. Bush+1,478 | 6,68756.0% | 5,20943.6% | 420.4% | 11,938 |
| Camden County | George H. W. Bush+3,843 | 7,77366.1% | 3,93033.4% | 560.5% | 11,759 |
| Cape Girardeau County | George H. W. Bush+8,679 | 16,58367.5% | 7,90432.2% | 690.3% | 24,556 |
| Carroll County | George H. W. Bush+481 | 2,81154.6% | 2,33045.3% | 80.2% | 5,149 |
| Carter County | George H. W. Bush+342 | 1,42956.5% | 1,08743.0% | 120.5% | 2,528 |
| Cass County | George H. W. Bush+2,707 | 12,79955.7% | 10,09244.0% | 670.3% | 22,958 |
| Cedar County | George H. W. Bush+1,192 | 2,96662.5% | 1,77437.4% | 40.1% | 4,744 |
| Chariton County | Michael Dukakis+154 | 2,19348.1% | 2,34751.5% | 150.3% | 4,555 |
| Christian County | George H. W. Bush+2,946 | 7,67061.7% | 4,72438.0% | 460.4% | 12,440 |
| Clark County | Michael Dukakis+432 | 1,49343.5% | 1,92556.1% | 130.4% | 3,431 |
| Clay County | George H. W. Bush+673 | 30,29350.3% | 29,62049.1% | 3570.6% | 60,270 |
| Clinton County | Michael Dukakis+371 | 3,28247.1% | 3,65352.5% | 260.4% | 6,961 |
| Cole County | George H. W. Bush+9,664 | 18,02368.2% | 8,35931.6% | 590.2% | 26,441 |
| Cooper County | George H. W. Bush+1,227 | 3,73759.6% | 2,51040.1% | 190.3% | 6,266 |
| Crawford County | George H. W. Bush+749 | 3,85655.2% | 3,10744.5% | 240.3% | 6,987 |
| Dade County | George H. W. Bush+839 | 2,15462.0% | 1,31537.8% | 70.2% | 3,476 |
| Dallas County | George H. W. Bush+605 | 2,89855.5% | 2,29344.0% | 260.5% | 5,217 |
| Daviess County | George H. W. Bush+22 | 1,76550.2% | 1,74349.5% | 100.3% | 3,518 |
| DeKalb County | Michael Dukakis+107 | 1,86348.5% | 1,97051.3% | 100.3% | 3,843 |
| Dent County | George H. W. Bush+554 | 2,97554.9% | 2,42144.7% | 210.4% | 5,417 |
| Douglas County | George H. W. Bush+1,490 | 3,22564.9% | 1,73534.9% | 130.3% | 4,973 |
| Dunklin County | Michael Dukakis+255 | 5,02648.7% | 5,28151.2% | 130.1% | 10,320 |
| Franklin County | George H. W. Bush+4,720 | 16,61158.1% | 11,89141.6% | 1080.4% | 28,610 |
| Gasconade County | George H. W. Bush+2,595 | 4,21672.0% | 1,62127.7% | 180.3% | 5,855 |
| Gentry County | Michael Dukakis+318 | 1,55445.3% | 1,87254.5% | 70.2% | 3,433 |
| Greene County | George H. W. Bush+16,736 | 52,21159.4% | 35,47540.3% | 2670.3% | 87,953 |
| Grundy County | George H. W. Bush+616 | 2,66856.4% | 2,05243.4% | 120.3% | 4,732 |
| Harrison County | George H. W. Bush+495 | 2,27155.9% | 1,77643.7% | 160.4% | 4,063 |
| Henry County | George H. W. Bush+32 | 4,16750.0% | 4,13549.7% | 260.3% | 8,328 |
| Hickory County | George H. W. Bush+366 | 2,04354.8% | 1,67745.0% | 70.2% | 3,727 |
| Holt County | George H. W. Bush+325 | 1,58355.5% | 1,25844.1% | 90.3% | 2,850 |
| Howard County | Michael Dukakis+581 | 1,86543.2% | 2,44656.6% | 110.3% | 4,322 |
| Howell County | George H. W. Bush+2,953 | 7,27762.5% | 4,32437.1% | 440.4% | 11,645 |
| Iron County | Michael Dukakis+406 | 1,87745.0% | 2,28354.7% | 100.2% | 4,170 |
| Jackson County | Michael Dukakis+40,154 | 107,81042.0% | 147,96457.7% | 7930.3% | 256,567 |
| Jasper County | George H. W. Bush+8,775 | 19,93463.9% | 11,15935.8% | 940.3% | 31,187 |
| Jefferson County | George H. W. Bush+1,541 | 29,27951.2% | 27,73848.5% | 2150.4% | 57,232 |
| Johnson County | George H. W. Bush+2,139 | 7,51258.1% | 5,37341.6% | 360.3% | 12,921 |
| Knox County | Michael Dukakis+43 | 1,21249.0% | 1,25550.8% | 50.2% | 2,472 |
| Laclede County | George H. W. Bush+2,628 | 6,07063.7% | 3,44236.1% | 240.3% | 9,536 |
| Lafayette County | George H. W. Bush+1,171 | 6,82554.5% | 5,65445.2% | 350.3% | 12,514 |
| Lawrence County | George H. W. Bush+2,479 | 6,91160.7% | 4,43238.9% | 360.3% | 11,379 |
| Lewis County | Michael Dukakis+657 | 1,80342.2% | 2,46057.6% | 100.2% | 4,273 |
| Lincoln County | George H. W. Bush+700 | 5,30553.4% | 4,60546.3% | 280.3% | 9,938 |
| Linn County | Michael Dukakis+89 | 3,06149.1% | 3,15050.6% | 170.3% | 6,228 |
| Livingston County | George H. W. Bush+385 | 3,46252.9% | 3,07747.0% | 80.1% | 6,547 |
| Macon County | George H. W. Bush+191 | 3,40651.3% | 3,21548.4% | 180.3% | 6,639 |
| Madison County | George H. W. Bush+361 | 2,52853.8% | 2,16746.1% | 80.2% | 4,703 |
| Maries County | George H. W. Bush+367 | 1,91955.1% | 1,55244.6% | 90.3% | 3,480 |
| Marion County | Michael Dukakis+583 | 5,03447.2% | 5,61752.6% | 230.2% | 10,674 |
| McDonald County | George H. W. Bush+1,513 | 3,81262.0% | 2,29937.4% | 420.7% | 6,153 |
| Mercer County | Michael Dukakis+2 | 87549.9% | 87750.0% | 20.1% | 1,754 |
| Miller County | George H. W. Bush+3,107 | 5,66268.8% | 2,55531.1% | 100.1% | 8,227 |
| Mississippi County | Michael Dukakis+596 | 2,21844.0% | 2,81455.8% | 100.2% | 5,042 |
| Moniteau County | George H. W. Bush+1,566 | 3,50264.3% | 1,93635.5% | 80.1% | 5,446 |
| Monroe County | Michael Dukakis+919 | 1,54238.4% | 2,46161.3% | 110.3% | 4,014 |
| Montgomery County | George H. W. Bush+650 | 2,71456.7% | 2,06443.1% | 120.3% | 4,790 |
| Morgan County | George H. W. Bush+1,354 | 3,95860.1% | 2,60439.6% | 200.3% | 6,582 |
| New Madrid County | Michael Dukakis+425 | 3,38747.0% | 3,81252.9% | 90.1% | 7,208 |
| Newton County | George H. W. Bush+4,819 | 10,61764.4% | 5,79835.1% | 820.5% | 16,497 |
| Nodaway County | Michael Dukakis+137 | 4,10348.9% | 4,24050.6% | 440.5% | 8,387 |
| Oregon County | Michael Dukakis+325 | 1,71745.6% | 2,04254.2% | 70.2% | 3,766 |
| Osage County | George H. W. Bush+2,114 | 3,88568.6% | 1,77131.3% | 90.2% | 5,665 |
| Ozark County | George H. W. Bush+1,075 | 2,40464.2% | 1,32935.5% | 110.3% | 3,744 |
| Pemiscot County | Michael Dukakis+222 | 3,06648.2% | 3,28851.7% | 100.2% | 6,364 |
| Perry County | George H. W. Bush+1,700 | 3,83664.1% | 2,13635.7% | 140.2% | 5,986 |
| Pettis County | George H. W. Bush+4,162 | 9,64863.5% | 5,48636.1% | 660.4% | 15,200 |
| Phelps County | George H. W. Bush+2,462 | 8,32958.4% | 5,86741.2% | 570.4% | 14,253 |
| Pike County | Michael Dukakis+545 | 3,27146.1% | 3,81653.7% | 130.2% | 7,100 |
| Platte County | George H. W. Bush+613 | 11,83851.2% | 11,22548.5% | 660.3% | 23,129 |
| Polk County | George H. W. Bush+1,611 | 5,03059.4% | 3,41940.4% | 210.2% | 8,470 |
| Pulaski County | George H. W. Bush+1,196 | 4,64257.2% | 3,44642.5% | 240.3% | 8,112 |
| Putnam County | George H. W. Bush+562 | 1,36562.7% | 80336.9% | 80.4% | 2,176 |
| Ralls County | Michael Dukakis+995 | 1,49437.4% | 2,48962.4% | 70.2% | 3,990 |
| Randolph County | Michael Dukakis+907 | 4,38445.2% | 5,29154.6% | 200.2% | 9,695 |
| Ray County | Michael Dukakis+1,116 | 3,76343.4% | 4,87956.3% | 200.2% | 8,662 |
| Reynolds County | Michael Dukakis+702 | 1,16238.3% | 1,86461.4% | 90.3% | 3,035 |
| Ripley County | George H. W. Bush+686 | 2,64757.3% | 1,96142.4% | 120.3% | 4,620 |
| Saline County | Michael Dukakis+414 | 4,62547.7% | 5,03952.0% | 320.3% | 9,696 |
| Schuyler County | George H. W. Bush+50 | 1,06351.1% | 1,01348.7% | 40.2% | 2,080 |
| Scotland County | George H. W. Bush+131 | 1,24852.6% | 1,11747.1% | 70.3% | 2,372 |
| Scott County | George H. W. Bush+2,099 | 8,01357.4% | 5,91442.4% | 210.2% | 13,948 |
| Shannon County | Michael Dukakis+100 | 1,69648.5% | 1,79651.3% | 80.2% | 3,500 |
| Shelby County | Michael Dukakis+232 | 1,58646.5% | 1,81853.3% | 40.1% | 3,408 |
| St. Charles County | George H. W. Bush+20,719 | 50,00562.9% | 29,28636.8% | 2090.3% | 79,500 |
| St. Clair County | George H. W. Bush+448 | 2,31255.3% | 1,86444.6% | 70.2% | 4,183 |
| St. Francois County | Michael Dukakis+235 | 7,92349.1% | 8,15850.6% | 460.3% | 16,127 |
| St. Louis city | Michael Dukakis+69,170 | 40,90627.0% | 110,07672.6% | 7320.5% | 151,714 |
| St. Louis County | George H. W. Bush+46,250 | 262,78454.7% | 216,53445.0% | 1,3640.3% | 480,682 |
| Ste. Genevieve County | Michael Dukakis+1,080 | 2,53241.1% | 3,61258.6% | 200.3% | 6,164 |
| Stoddard County | George H. W. Bush+1,121 | 5,82255.2% | 4,70144.6% | 150.1% | 10,538 |
| Stone County | George H. W. Bush+2,191 | 5,08063.5% | 2,88936.1% | 320.4% | 8,001 |
| Sullivan County | George H. W. Bush+335 | 1,89754.7% | 1,56245.1% | 60.2% | 3,465 |
| Taney County | George H. W. Bush+3,155 | 7,04364.2% | 3,88835.4% | 460.4% | 10,977 |
| Texas County | George H. W. Bush+697 | 4,58453.9% | 3,88745.7% | 320.4% | 8,503 |
| Vernon County | George H. W. Bush+747 | 4,14954.8% | 3,40244.9% | 210.3% | 7,572 |
| Warren County | George H. W. Bush+1,517 | 4,45260.1% | 2,93539.6% | 240.3% | 7,411 |
| Washington County | Michael Dukakis+504 | 3,24046.3% | 3,74453.5% | 160.2% | 7,000 |
| Wayne County | George H. W. Bush+192 | 2,64851.8% | 2,45648.0% | 80.2% | 5,112 |
| Webster County | George H. W. Bush+1,233 | 5,12356.7% | 3,89043.1% | 220.2% | 9,035 |
| Worth County | Michael Dukakis+55 | 67748.0% | 73251.9% | 20.1% | 1,411 |
| Wright County | George H. W. Bush+1,919 | 4,15164.9% | 2,23234.9% | 110.2% | 6,394 |
Nominees: Michael Dukakis (D) · George H. W. Bush (R)
Missouri's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1988 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +7.5% |
| 1896 | +8.7% |
| 1900 | +5.5% |
| 1904 | −3.9% |
| 1908 | −0.1% |
| 1912 | +17.6% |
| 1916 | +3.6% |
| 1920 | −11.5% |
| 1924 | −5.6% |
| 1928 | −11.4% |
| 1932 | +28.6% |
| 1936 | +22.6% |
| 1940 | +4.8% |
| 1944 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | +16.6% |
| 1952 | −1.6% |
| 1956 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | +28.1% |
| 1968 | −1.1% |
| 1972 | −24.7% |
| 1976 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | −6.8% |
| 1984 | −20.0% |
| 1988 | −4.0% |
| 1992 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | −3.3% |
| 2004 | −7.2% |
| 2008 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | −9.4% |
| 2016 | −18.5% |
| 2020 | −15.3% |
| 2024 | −18.4% |
Same ballot, 1988MO
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.