1988Final results
1988 election for President in Connecticut
President · Connecticut
George H.w. Bush (R) won with 52.0% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 5.1 points.
George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
52.0%750,241
Michael DukakisDemocrat
46.9%676,584
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
1.0%14,071
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.2%2,491
1,443,394 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: Ronald ""ron"" Paul (Libertarian), 1.0%; Lenora Fulani (Other party), 0.2%