1988Final results
1988 election for President in Pennsylvania
President · Pennsylvania
George H.w. Bush (R) won with 50.7% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 2.3 points.
George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
50.7%2,300,087
Michael DukakisDemocrat
48.4%2,194,944
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyOther party
0.4%19,158
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
0.3%12,051
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.1%4,379
David DukeOther party
0.1%3,444
Edward WinnOther party
0.0%2,188
4,536,251 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
George H.w. Bush (R)Michael Dukakis (D)
Also on the ballot: Eugene ""gene"" McCarthy (Other party), 0.4%; Ronald ""ron"" Paul (Libertarian), 0.3%; Lenora Fulani (Other party), 0.1%; David Duke (Other party), 0.1%; Edward Winn (Other party), 0.0%