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      Home/Elections/1988/President/South Carolina
      1988·President·South Carolina

      South Carolina Presidential Election

      George H.W. Bush61.5%vs.Michael S Dukakis37.6%|
      R+23.9
      |986,009 votes
      3 candidates986,009 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      George H.W. BushREP✓
      		REP606,44361.5%
      Michael S DukakisDEM
      		DEM370,55437.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH9,0120.9%

      Seat History

      President in South Carolina

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+17.9
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+11.7
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+14.3
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+10.5
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+9.0
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+17.1
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+15.9
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+6.0
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+8.2
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+28.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+1.5
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+13.1
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+42.7
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+8.5
      View all President history for South 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 →

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