1988Final results
1988 election for President in Hawaii
President · Hawaii
Michael Dukakis (D) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating George H.w. Bush (R) by 9.5 points.
Michael DukakisDemocrat · winner
54.3%192,364
George H.w. BushRepublican
44.8%158,625
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
0.6%1,999
Lenora FulaniIndependent
0.3%1,003
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.1%470
354,461 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
Michael Dukakis (D)George H.w. Bush (R)
Also on the ballot: Ronald ""ron"" Paul (Libertarian), 0.6%; Lenora Fulani (Independent), 0.3%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.1%