1988Final results
1988 election for President in Ohio
President · Ohio
George H.w. Bush (R) won with 55.0% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 10.9 points.
George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
55.0%2,416,549
Michael DukakisDemocrat
44.1%1,939,629
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.3%12,017
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
0.3%11,926
Edward WinnOther party
0.1%5,401
4,393,585 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: Lenora Fulani (Other party), 0.3%; Ronald ""ron"" Paul (Libertarian), 0.3%; Edward Winn (Other party), 0.1%