United States presidential election, 1988
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After President Ronald Reagan's term in office was over, his Vice-President, George H.W. Bush, decided to run for the Presidency. He was criticized more than his predecessor, but he was still very popular among Republicans. He managed to win the Republican nomination for President. To run against him the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Governor, Michael Dukakis. Both of the candidates ran hard and sincere campaignes. During them Bush won great support with several promises which involved no new taxes. [1] Ultimately, his hard work in Government, his promises as a candidate, and family-values standards won him the Presidency.
| candidates | popular vote | electoral vote |
|---|---|---|
| George H.W. Bush | 48, 138, 478 | 426 |
| Michael Dukakis | 41, 114, 068 | 112 |
| Ron Paul | 409, 412 | 0 |
| Lenora Fulani | 21, 430 | 0 |
| David Duke | 44, 135 | 0 |
| Eugene McCarthy | 30, 074 | 0 |
| James Griffin | 26, 053 | 0 |
| Lyndon Larouche | 23, 713 | 0 |
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Presidents, George Bush, by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1993, pp. 75-81.
- ↑ A Pictoral History of the U.S. Presidents, by Clare Gibson, Gramercy Books, 2001, p. 127.
