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The1988 United States presidential election in the District of Columbia took place on November 8, 1988, as part of the1988 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors, to theElectoral College, who voted forpresident andvice president.
Washington, D.C. overwhelmingly voted forGovernorMichael Dukakis ofMassachusetts, the Democratic candidate. Vice PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush received 14.3% of the vote. This is the most recent election in which the Republican candidate received more than 10% of the vote in the District of Columbia, and it was one of only two contests that shifted more Republican in 1988compared to 1984, the other beingTennessee.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Michael Dukakis | 159,407 | 82.65% | 3 | |
| Republican | George H. W. Bush | 27,590 | 14.30% | 0 | |
| New Alliance | Lenora Fulani | 2,901 | 1.50% | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Ron Paul | 554 | 0.29% | 0 | |
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