1988Final results
1988 election for President in Iowa
President · Iowa
Michael Dukakis (D) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating George H.w. Bush (R) by 10.2 points.
Michael DukakisDemocrat · winner
54.7%670,557
George H.w. BushRepublican
44.5%545,355
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Independent
0.3%3,526
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
0.2%2,494
David DukeOther party
0.1%755
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.0%540
Willa KenoyerSocialist
0.0%334
Edward WinnOther party
0.0%235
James ""mac"" WarrenSocialist Workers
0.0%205
1,225,614 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: Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Independent), 0.3%; Ronald ""ron"" Paul (Libertarian), 0.2%; David Duke (Other party), 0.1%; Lenora Fulani (Other party), 0.0%; Willa Kenoyer (Socialist), 0.0%; Edward Winn (Other party), 0.0%; James ""mac"" Warren (Socialist Workers), 0.0%