United States presidential election in the District of Columbia, 1988

United States presidential election in the District of Columbia, 1988

November 8, 1988

Nominee Michael Dukakis George H. W. Bush Party Democratic Republican Home state Massachusetts Texas Running mate Lloyd Bentsen Dan Quayle Electoral vote 3 0 Popular vote 159,407 27,590 Percentage 82.65% 14.30%

President before election Ronald Reagan Republican Elected President George H. W. Bush Republican

The 1988 United States presidential election in the District of Columbia took place on November 8, 1988, as part of the 1988 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Washington, D.C. was a landslide in favor of the Democratic candidate, Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts. Vice President George H. W. Bush lost the District, though his percentage of 14.30% remains the highest amount any Republican candidate has garnered as of the 2012 election in D.C.

Results

United States presidential election in the District of Columbia, 1988[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Democratic	Michael Dukakis	159,407	82.65%	3
	Republican	George H. W. Bush	27,590	14.30%	0
	New Alliance	Lenora Fulani	2,901	1.50%	0
	Libertarian	Ron Paul	554	0.29%	0

References

1. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1988&fips=11&f=0&off=0&elect=0&minper=0