1988Final results
1988 election for President in Arkansas
President · Arkansas
George H.w. Bush (R) won with 56.4% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 14.2 points.
George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
56.4%466,578
Michael DukakisDemocrat
42.2%349,237
Earl DodgeOther party
0.8%6,465
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
0.4%3,297
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.3%2,161
827,738 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: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
George H.w. Bush (R)Michael Dukakis (D)
Also on the ballot: Earl Dodge (Other party), 0.8%; Ronald ""ron"" Paul (Libertarian), 0.4%; Lenora Fulani (Other party), 0.3%