1988Final results
1988 election for President in Indiana
President · Indiana
George H.w. Bush (R) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 20.2 points.
George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
59.8%1,297,763
Michael DukakisDemocrat
39.7%860,643
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.5%10,215
2,168,621 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