Who won Nebraska in the 1988 presidential election?

Bush (Republican) carried Nebraska in 1988, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1988?

Nebraska cast 5 electoral votes in the 1988 presidential election.

Did Nebraska vote for the national winner in 1988?

Yes. Nebraska backed George H. W. Bush, who won the presidency that year.

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1988

Nebraska: Bush carries 5 EV.

Nebraska cast its 5 electoral votes for Bush (Republican). National winner: George H. W. Bush (Republican) — Nebraska voted with the national winner this cycle.

Nebraska in 1988

The 1988 contest saw Nebraska line up behind Bush, delivering 5 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Nebraska with the eventual winner: George H. W. Bush went on to take the presidency, and Nebraska was part of his column.

Nebraska stayed in the Republican column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1968. The region divided — South Dakota, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming joined Nebraska for the Republican ticket, while Iowa did not. Over its 40 recorded presidential cycles, Nebraska has backed the Republican party more than any other — 31 times in all. The vote fell within the Cold War Realignment — Nixon, Reagan, and the Republican South.

Nationally, George H. W. Bush finished with 426 of the 538 electoral votes to Michael Dukakis's 111. George H. W. Bush led the national popular vote with 53.37% of the ballots cast.

The 1988 national map

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