Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. The Republican Party retained the presidency, while the Democratic Party retained control of Congress. George Bush (right) offering advice to Pres. Perhaps sensing those doubts, he attempted in his victory address to deal with "the vision thing" and reach out to those who had voted against him. Ronald Reagan was entering
…Republican Party’s nomination for the presidency in 1988, he secured the nomination and, together with his running mate, Dan Quayle, defeated the Democratic candidate, Michael Dukakis, in the general election, winning 53 percent of the popular vote to Dukakis’s 46 percent. United States presidential election of 1988, American presidential election held on Nov. 8, 1988, in which Republican George Bush defeated Democrat Michael Dukakis.
By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Bush, who had gotten off to a poor start in the primaries, finishing third in Bush’s success in winning the nomination was more due to the strength of his organization than due to his ability to project a clear vision of what a Bush presidency would be like—a deficiency that the candidate himself referred to as "the vision thing." Which U.S. president rebuilt European economies after World War II and sent U.S. forces to South Korea to stem the advance of communism in the world?
Young, attractive, and Southern, with a reputation as a centrist, Gore appeared to have momentum after he won five Southern primaries on a single day, "Super Tuesday," March 8. "When I said I wanted a kinder and gentler nation, I meant it—and I mean it," he said. Bush … In large part because of Reagan’s continued popularity, Bush defeated Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis by 53 percent to 46 percent in the popular vote; the vote in the electoral college was…
Yet his campaign fizzled in New York, where he had unwisely accepted the backing of That lead did not last long. Running an aggressive campaign, Bush concentrated on the economy and continuing Reagan's policies. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription. Detailed national-level Presidential Election Results for 1988. Vice President George H.W. Home 2020 Election Results Election Info Weblog Forum Wiki Search Email Login Site Info Store Note: The Google advertisement links below may advocate political positions that this site does not endorse. Since the 1988 election, no candidate has managed to equal or surpass Bush's number of electoral votes won or popular vote percentage. He attacked Dukakis as an elitist "Despite Bush's victory, the Democrats gained a net of one seat in the Democrats won the nationwide popular vote for the House of Representatives by a margin of 7.7 percentage points, picking up a net of two seats.The Democrats had a net gain of one seat in the gubernatorial elections. The United States election of 1988 featured an open primary for both major parties. The 1988 United States elections was held on November 8, and elected the members of the 101st United States Congress.