1988Final results
1988 election for President in North Dakota
President · North Dakota
George H.w. Bush (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 13.1 points.
George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
56.0%166,559
Michael DukakisDemocrat
43.0%127,739
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
0.4%1,315
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.3%905
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.1%396
James ""mac"" WarrenSocialist Workers
0.1%347
297,261 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
George H.w. Bush (R)Michael Dukakis (D)
Also on the ballot: Ronald ""ron"" Paul (Libertarian), 0.4%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.3%; Lenora Fulani (Other party), 0.1%; James ""mac"" Warren (Socialist Workers), 0.1%