1988Final results
1988 election for President in Utah
President · Utah
George H.w. Bush (R) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating Michael Dukakis (D) by 34.2 points.
George H.w. BushRepublican · winner
66.2%428,442
Michael DukakisDemocrat
32.0%207,343
Ronald ""ron"" PaulLibertarian
1.2%7,473
Delmar DennisOther party
0.3%2,158
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.1%455
Lyndon, Larouche Jr.Other party
0.1%427
Louie G. YoungkeitIndependent
0.1%372
James ""mac"" WarrenSocialist Workers
0.0%209
Willa KenoyerSocialist
0.0%129
647,008 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), 1.2%; Delmar Dennis (Other party), 0.3%; Lenora Fulani (Other party), 0.1%; Lyndon, Larouche Jr. (Other party), 0.1%; Louie G. Youngkeit (Independent), 0.1%; James ""mac"" Warren (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Willa Kenoyer (Socialist), 0.0%