United States presidential election in Massachusetts, 1988

United States presidential election in Massachusetts, 1988

1984 ← November 8, 1988 → 1992

Nominee Michael Dukakis George H.W. Bush Party Democratic Republican Home state Massachusetts Texas Running mate Lloyd Bentsen Dan Quayle Electoral vote 13 0 Popular vote 1,401,406 1,194,644 Percentage 53.2% 45.4%

County Results   Dukakis – 60–70%   Dukakis – 50–60%   Dukakis – <50%   Bush – <50%   Bush – 50–60%

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

Ronald Reagan
Republican

George H. W. Bush
Republican

The 1988 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 8, 1988 as part of the 1988 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Massachusetts voted for Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis, the state's own governor, over Republican Vice President George H. W. Bush. The Commonwealth was both candidates' birth state.