1988Final results
1988 election for President in District of Columbia
President · District of Columbia
Michael Dukakis (D) won with 82.6% of the vote, defeating George H.w. Bush (R) by 68.3 points.
Michael DukakisDemocrat · winner
82.6%159,407
George H.w. BushRepublican
14.3%27,590
Write-ins and other votesOther party
2.5%4,853
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
0.3%554
Edward WinnOther party
0.1%208
Willa KenoyerSocialist
0.1%142
James ""mac"" WarrenSocialist Workers
0.1%123
192,877 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
Michael Dukakis (D)George H.w. Bush (R)
Also on the ballot: Ronald ""ron"" Paul (Libertarian), 0.3%; Edward Winn (Other party), 0.1%; Willa Kenoyer (Socialist), 0.1%; James ""mac"" Warren (Socialist Workers), 0.1%