1988Final results
1988 election for President in West Virginia
President · West Virginia
Michael Dukakis (D) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating George H.w. Bush (R) by 4.7 points.
Michael DukakisDemocrat · winner
52.2%341,016
George H.w. BushRepublican
47.5%310,065
Lenora FulaniOther party
0.3%2,230
653,311 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