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1988
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Michigan
Michigan Presidential Election
George H.W. Bush
53.6%
vs.
Michael S Dukakis
45.7%
|
R+7.9
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3,669,163 votes
3 candidates
3,669,163 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
George H.W. Bush
REP
✓
REP
1,965,486
53.6%
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
DEM
1,675,783
45.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
27,894
0.8%
Seat History
President in Michigan
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+1.4
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+2.8
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+0.2
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+9.5
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+16.4
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+3.4
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+5.1
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+13.2
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+7.4
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+19.0
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+6.5
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+5.4
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+14.4
1968
Herbert H. Humphrey
DEM
D+6.7
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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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18 contests →
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