When did the 1988 United States presidential election happen?
Q: When did the 1988 United States presidential election happen?
A: The 1988 United States presidential election happened on November 8, 1988.
Q: Who won the 1988 United States presidential election?
A: George H. W. Bush, the Republican candidate and Vice President of the United States, won the election.
Q: Who was the Democratic candidate in the 1988 United States presidential election?
A: The Democratic candidate in the 1988 United States presidential election was Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts.
Q: What was notable about the 1988 United States presidential election?
A: The 1988 United States presidential election was notable because it was the first since 1948, as well as the most recent one to date, in which a political party won a third presidential election in a row. This also remains the most recent in which a candidate won over 400 electoral votes.
Q: Why did George H. W. Bush win the 1988 United States presidential election?
A: George H. W. Bush won the 1988 United States presidential election because he ran an aggressive campaign taking advantage of a good economy, a stable international stage, and President Ronald Reagan's popularity. Meanwhile, Dukakis's campaign suffered from several miscues, including failure to defend from Bush's attacks.
Q: What was the margin of victory for George H. W. Bush in the 1988 United States presidential election?
A: George H. W. Bush won the 1988 United States presidential election by a substantial margin of the popular vote; while winning the Electoral College by a landslide. He won the election by 426 electoral votes.
Q: Who was the only other candidate to receive an electoral vote in the 1988 United States presidential election?
A: Lloyd Bentsen received 1 electoral vote by a West Virginia faithless elector in the 1988 United States presidential election.
