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United States presidential election in Wyoming, 1988

United States presidential election in Wyoming, 1988
Wyoming
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  George H. W. Bush, Vice President of the United States, official portrait.jpg Dukakis1988rally cropped.jpg
Nominee George H. W. Bush Michael Dukakis
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Texas Massachusetts
Running mate Dan Quayle Lloyd Bentsen
Electoral vote 3 0
Popular vote 106,867 67,113
Percentage 60.53% 38.01%

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County Results
  Bush—<50%
  Bush—50-60%
  Bush—60-70%
  Bush—70-80%

President before election

Ronald Reagan
Republican

Elected President

George H. W. Bush
Republican


Ronald Reagan
Republican

George H. W. Bush
Republican

The 1988 United States presidential election in Wyoming took place on November 8, 1988. All 50 states and the District of Columbia, were part of the 1988 United States presidential election. Wyoming voters chose 3 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the President and Vice President.

Wyoming was won by incumbent United States Vice President George H. W. Bush of Texas, who was running against Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis. Bush ran with Indiana Senator Dan Quayle as Vice President, and Dukakis ran with Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen.

Wyoming weighed in for this election as 7% more Republican than the national average.

The presidential election of 1988 was a very partisan election for Wyoming, with nearly 98% of the electorate voting for either the Democratic or Republican parties, and only 4 candidates on the ballot.


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