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      Home/Elections/1988/President/Arizona
      1988·President·Arizona

      Arizona Presidential Election

      George H.W. Bush60.0%vs.Michael S Dukakis38.7%|
      R+21.2
      |1,171,873 votes
      3 candidates1,171,873 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      George H.W. BushREP✓
      		REP702,54160.0%
      Michael S DukakisDEM
      		DEM454,02938.7%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH15,3031.3%

      Seat History

      President in Arizona

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+5.5
      2020
      Joe BidenDEM
      D+0.3
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+3.5
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+9.0
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+8.5
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+10.4
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+6.3
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+2.2
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+1.9
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+33.9
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+32.4
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+16.6
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+31.3
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+19.8
      View all President history for Arizona →

      Candidates

      George H.W. BushREP
      Record56W-48L
      Avg MarginR+1.6
      Career1964-1992
      President / State Senate / US House / US Senate
      Full profile →
      Michael S DukakisDEM
      Record15W-39L
      Avg MarginR+6.0
      Career1968-1988
      President / Governor / State House
      Full profile →

      Also in Arizona, 1988

      US Senate1 contest →US House5 contests →
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