1988 United States presidential election in West Virginia

1988 United States presidential election in West Virginia ← 1984 November 8, 1988 1992 → Turnout67.4% (of registered voters) 46.7% (of voting age population) Nominee Michael Dukakis George H. W. Bush Party Democratic Republican Home state Massachusetts Texas Running mate Lloyd Bentsen Dan Quayle Electoral vote 5 0 Popular vote 341,016 310,065 Percentage 52.20% 47.46% County results Dukakis 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Bush 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% President before election Ronald Reagan Republican Elected President George H. W. Bush Republican The 1988 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 8, 1988. All 50 states and the District of Columbia were part of the 1988 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose six electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president. West Virginia was won by Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis who was running against incumbent United States Vice President George H. W. Bush of Texas. Dukakis ran with Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen as Vice President, and Bush ran with Indiana Senator Dan Quayle. Dukakis won the election in West Virginia with a 5-point margin. West