United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1988

United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1988

1984 ← November 8, 1988 → 1992

Nominee George H. W. Bush Michael Dukakis Party Republican Democratic Home state Texas Massachusetts Running mate Dan Quayle Lloyd Bentsen Electoral vote 7 0 Popular vote 557,890 363,921 Percentage 59.89% 39.07%

County Results   Dukakis—70-80%   Dukakis—60-70%   Dukakis—50-60%   Bush—50-60%   Bush—60-70%   Bush—70-80%

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 Mississippi took place on November 8, 1988. All 50 states and the District of Columbia, were part of the 1988 United States presidential election. Mississippi voters chose 7 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the President and Vice President.

Mississippi was won by incumbent United States Vice President George H. W. Bush of Texas, who was running against Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis. Bush ran with Indiana Senator Dan Quayle as Vice President, and Dukakis ran with Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen.

Mississippi weighed in for this election as 6% more Republican than the national average.

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