1988 Republican Party presidential primaries
The 1988 Republican presidential primaries were the selection process that Republican voters used to choose their nominee for President of the United States in the 1988 U.S. presidential election.
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Gold denotes a state won by George H. W. Bush. Green denotes a state won by Pat Robertson. Purple denotes a state won by Bob Dole. Grey denotes a state that did not hold a primary. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Vice President George H.W. Bush won the nomination after winning the delegation count needed through primary elections and caucuses. He was formally nominated at the 1988 Republican National Convention held from August 15 to August 18, 1988, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Candidates
Nominee
Candidate | Experience | Home State | Campaign | Popular vote | Running mate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George Bush | Vice President of the United States (1981–1989) |
(campaign) |
8,253,512
(67.90%) |
Dan Quayle |
Withdrew before convention
Candidate | Experience | Home State | Campaign | Popular vote | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Dole | U.S. Senator (1969–1996) |
(campaign) |
2,333,375
(19.19%) | ||
Pat Robertson | None |
(campaign) |
1,097,446
(9.02%) | ||
Jack Kemp | U.S. Representative (1971–89) |
(campaign) |
331,333
(2.72%) |
Candidates who received less than 1%
Former Governor
Pete du Pont
of Delaware
(Withdrew Feb. 18)Former U.S. Secretary of State
Alexander Haig
(Withdrew Feb. 12[1])
(Endorsed Bob Dole)Former U.S. Senator
Paul Laxalt
of Nevada
(Withdrew Aug. 26, 1987)Former Governor
Harold E. Stassen
of MinnesotaRetired engineer Jack Fellure of West Virginia
Declined to seek nomination
Real estate developer and future U.S. President Donald Trump (Declined October 22, 1987)
1988 Republican Party Presidential Primaries Media
References
- ↑ Clifford, Frank (13 February 1988). Haig Drops Out of GOP Race, Endorses Dole. http://articles.latimes.com/1988-02-13/news/mn-10855_1_bob-dole. Retrieved 20 July 2016.