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      Home/Elections/1988/President/New Mexico
      1988·President·New Mexico

      New Mexico Presidential Election

      George H.W. Bush51.9%vs.Michael S Dukakis46.9%|
      R+5.0
      |521,287 votes
      3 candidates521,287 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      George H.W. BushREP✓
      		REP270,34151.9%
      Michael S DukakisDEM
      		DEM244,49746.9%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH6,4491.2%

      Seat History

      President in New Mexico

      2024
      Kamala D HarrisDEM
      D+6.0
      2020
      Joe BidenDEM
      D+10.8
      2016
      Hillary Rodham ClintonDEM
      D+8.2
      2012
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+10.2
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+15.1
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+0.8
      2000
      Al GoreDEM
      D+0.1
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+7.3
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+8.6
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+20.5
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+18.2
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+2.5
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+24.5
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+12.1
      View all President history for New Mexico →

      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 New Mexico, 1988

      US Senate1 contest →US House3 contests →
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