1988Final results
1988 election for President in Minnesota
President · Minnesota
Michael Dukakis (D) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating George H.w. Bush (R) by 7.0 points.
Michael DukakisDemocrat · winner
52.9%1,109,471
George H.w. BushRepublican
45.9%962,337
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyProgressive
0.3%5,403
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
0.2%5,109
James ""mac"" WarrenSocialist Workers
0.1%2,155
Jack HererOther party
0.1%1,949
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.1%1,734
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.1%1,702
David DukeOther party
0.1%1,529
Delmar DennisOther party
0.1%1,298
Edward WinnOther party
0.0%489
2,096,790 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: Eugene ""gene"" McCarthy (Progressive), 0.3%; Ronald ""ron"" Paul (Libertarian), 0.2%; James ""mac"" Warren (Socialist Workers), 0.1%; Jack Herer (Other party), 0.1%; Lenora Fulani (Other party), 0.1%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.1%; David Duke (Other party), 0.1%; Delmar Dennis (Other party), 0.1%; Edward Winn (Other party), 0.0%