George H.W. Bush (TX)
Republican
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Dan Quayle
Carried Home State (Texas): Yes
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 454.0
426
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
40 of 50 states carried (80%)
48,886,597
Popular Vote (53.9%)
20.0% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
10
Electoral Votes (270 needed to win)
10 of 50 states carried (20%)
41,809,074
Popular Vote (46.1%)
17.1% of the U.S. population supported this candidate.
Michael Dukakis (MA)
Democrat
Occupation: Politics
Running Mate: Lloyd Benson
Carried Home State (Massachusetts): Yes
Incumbent Status: No
Favorability Index: 29.4