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1988
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Arkansas
Arkansas Presidential Election
George H.W. Bush
56.4%
vs.
Michael S Dukakis
42.2%
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R+14.2
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827,738 votes
3 candidates
827,738 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
George H.W. Bush
REP
✓
REP
466,578
56.4%
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
DEM
349,237
42.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
11,923
1.4%
Seat History
President in Arkansas
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+30.6
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+27.6
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+26.9
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+23.7
2008
John McCain
REP
R+19.9
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+9.8
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+5.4
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+16.9
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+17.7
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+22.2
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+0.6
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+30.0
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+38.1
1968
Other
OTH
R+0.7
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Candidates
George H.W. Bush
REP
Record
56W-48L
Avg Margin
R+1.6
Career
1964-1992
President / State Senate / US House / US Senate
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Michael S Dukakis
DEM
Record
15W-39L
Avg Margin
R+6.0
Career
1968-1988
President / Governor / State House
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