7 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know About the 1988 Election!

7 Facts About the 1988 Presidential Election

7. Turnout: Voter Turnout was 50.1%, the lowest in 64 years.

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6. Negative Campaigning: The Election is known for its aggressive and negative campaign ads, particularly the "Willie Horton" ad.

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5. Reagan's Legacy: Bush's campaign capitalized on Ronald Reagan's popularity and policies.

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4. Popular Vote: Bush won with 53.4% of the Popular Vote, compared to Dukakis's 45.6%.

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3. Electoral Votes: Bush secured 426 Electoral Votes, while Dukakis garnered only 111.

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2. Bush's Victory: George H.W. Bush won the Election, becoming the 41st President of the United States.

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1. Candidates: The main Candidates were Republican George H.W. Bush and Democrat Michael Dukakis.

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