1988Final results
1988 election for President in Alabama
President · Alabama
George H.w. Bush (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 19.3 points.
George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
59.2%815,576
Michael DukakisDemocrat
39.9%549,506
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
0.6%8,460
Edward WinnIndependent
0.3%4,428
1,378,476 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
George H.w. Bush (R)Michael Dukakis (D)
Also on the ballot: Ronald ""ron"" Paul (Libertarian), 0.6%; Edward Winn (Independent), 0.3%