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. 

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 voteRunning matealt=|127x127pxGeorge BushVice President of the United States (1981–1989)64x64px
Texas100x100px

(campaign)8,253,512 
(67.90%)Dan Quayle

 Withdrew before convention 
CandidateExperienceHome StateCampaignPopular votealt=|133x133pxBob DoleU.S. Senator (1969–1996)alt=|70x70px
Kansasalt=|100x100px

(campaign)2,333,375 
(19.19%)alt=|126x126pxPat RobertsonNone70x70px
Virginiaalt=|99x99px

(campaign)1,097,446 
(9.02%)alt=|132x132pxJack KempU.S. Representative (1971–89)70x70px
New Yorkalt=|100x100px

(campaign)331,333 
(2.72%)

 Candidates who received less than 1% 

 Declined to seek nomination 

References

Category:1988 in the United States
Category:United States presidential primary elections
Category:Republican Party (United States)