1988Final results
1988 election for President in South Dakota
President · South Dakota
George H.w. Bush (R) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 6.3 points.
George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
52.8%165,415
Michael DukakisDemocrat
46.5%145,560
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.6%2,016
312,991 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