1988 United States presidential election in North Carolina
The 1988 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 8, 1988, and was part of the 1988 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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North Carolina strongly voted for the Republican nominee, Vice President George H. W. Bush, over the Democratic nominee, Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis. The final margin was 57.97% to 41.71%, which compared to the other southern states, was close to the southern average. As of the 2016 presidential election, this is the last election in which Pasquotank County voted for the Republican candidate.
Results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Republican | George H. W. Bush | 1,237,258 | 57.97% | 13 | |
Democratic | Michael Dukakis | 890,167 | 41.71% | 0 | |
New Alliance | Lenora Fulani | 5,682 | 0.27% | 0 | |
Libertarian | Ron Paul | 1,263 | 0.06% | 0 | |
Invalid or blank votes | — | ||||
Totals | 2,134,370 | 100.00% | 13 | ||
Voter turnout | — |
References
- "1988 Presidential General Election Results - North Carolina". Dave Leip's U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
See also
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