1988 United States presidential election in California

election in California

The 1988 United States presidential election in California took place on November 8, 1988. that was part of the 1988 United States presidential election. Incumbent Vice President George H. W. Bush and his running mate U.S. Senator Dan Quayle had won 47 electoral votes in the Electoral College.

1988 United States presidential election in California

← 1984 November 8, 1988 1992 →
Turnout72.81% (of registered voters) Decrease 2.12 pp
53.51% (of eligible voters) Decrease 5.57 pp[1]
 
Nominee George H. W. Bush Michael Dukakis
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Texas Massachusetts
Running mate Dan Quayle Lloyd Bentsen
Electoral vote 47 0
Popular vote 5,054,917 4,702,233
Percentage 51.13% 47.56%


President before election

Ronald Reagan
Republican

Elected President

George H. W. Bush
Republican

References

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  1. "Historical Voter Registration and Participation in Statewide General Elections 1910-2018" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved 2022-05-05.