1988Final results
1988 election for President in North Carolina
President · North Carolina
George H.w. Bush (R) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 16.3 points.
George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
58.0%1,237,258
Michael DukakisDemocrat
41.7%890,167
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.3%5,682
2,134,370 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