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      Home/Elections/1988/President/North Dakota
      1988·President·North Dakota

      North Dakota Presidential Election

      George H.W. Bush56.0%vs.Michael S Dukakis43.0%|
      R+13.1
      |297,261 votes
      3 candidates297,261 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      George H.W. BushREP✓
      		REP166,55956.0%
      Michael S DukakisDEM
      		DEM127,73943.0%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH2,9631.0%

      Seat History

      President in North Dakota

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+36.5
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+33.4
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+35.7
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+19.6
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+8.7
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+27.4
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+27.6
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+6.8
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+12.0
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+31.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+38.0
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+5.8
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+26.3
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+17.7
      View all President history for North Dakota →

      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 North Dakota, 1988

      US Senate1 contest →US House1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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