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1988Final results

1988 election for President in Kansas

President · Kansas

George H.w. Bush (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 13.2 points.

George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
55.8%554,049
42.6%422,636
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.6%16,359
993,044 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

EvenR+7.61976R+24.61980R+33.71984R+13.21988R+5.11992R+18.21996

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)