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1988
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President
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Presidential Election
Michael S Dukakis
51.5%
vs.
George H.W. Bush
47.9%
|
D+3.6
|
2,189,335 votes
3 candidates
2,189,335 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
✓
DEM
1,126,794
51.5%
George H.W. Bush
REP
REP
1,047,499
47.9%
Other
OTH
OTH
15,042
0.7%
Seat History
President in Wisconsin
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+0.9
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+0.6
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+0.8
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+6.9
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+13.9
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+0.4
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+0.2
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+10.3
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+4.3
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+9.2
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+4.7
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+1.7
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+9.7
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+3.6
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Candidates
George H.W. Bush
REP
Record
56W-48L
Avg Margin
R+1.6
Career
1964-1992
President / State Senate / US House / US Senate
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Michael S Dukakis
DEM
Record
15W-39L
Avg Margin
R+6.0
Career
1968-1988
President / Governor / State House
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