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      Home/Elections/1988/President/North Carolina
      1988·President·North Carolina

      North Carolina Presidential Election

      George H.W. Bush58.0%vs.Michael S Dukakis41.7%|
      R+16.3
      |2,134,370 votes
      3 candidates2,134,370 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      George H.W. BushREP✓
      		REP1,237,25858.0%
      Michael S DukakisDEM
      		DEM890,16741.7%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH6,9450.3%

      Seat History

      President in North Carolina

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+3.2
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+1.4
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+3.7
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+2.0
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+0.3
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+12.4
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+12.8
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+4.7
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+0.8
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+24.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+2.1
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+11.1
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+40.6
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+10.3
      View all President history for North Carolina →

      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 Carolina, 1988

      US House11 contests →Governor1 contest →
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