1988 United States gubernatorial elections

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

1. Rhode Island, 1.6%
2. Utah, 1.7%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. Indiana, 6.4%
2. Montana, 5.8%

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 Delaware gubernatorial election

| country = Delaware

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1984 Delaware gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1984

| next_election = 1992 Delaware gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1992

| election_date = November 8, 1988

| image1 = File:Mike Castle 1982.jpg

| image_size = x150px

| nominee1 = Mike Castle

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| running_mate1 = Dale E. Wolf

| popular_vote1 = 169,733

| percentage1 = 70.7%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Jacob Kreshtool

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| running_mate2 = Gary E. Hindes

| popular_vote2 = 70,236

| percentage2 = 29.3%

| map_image = {{switcher |210px |County results |210px |House district results |default=1}}

| map_caption = Castle: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Kreshtool: {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Mike Castle

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Mike Castle

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 1988 Delaware gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Castle won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee labor lawyer Jacob Kreshtool in a landslide.

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election

| country = Indiana

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1984 Indiana gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1984

| next_election = 1992 Indiana gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1992

| election_date = {{Start date|1988|11|8}}

| image_size = 150x145px

| image1 = Evan Bayh official portrait v2.jpg

| nominee1 = Evan Bayh

| running_mate1 = Frank O'Bannon

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,138,574

| percentage1 = 53.2%

| image2 = John Mutz.jpg

| nominee2 = John Mutz

| running_mate2 = Stephen Goldsmith

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,000,207

| percentage2 = 46.8%

| map_image = 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Bayh: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Mutz: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Robert D. Orr

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Evan Bayh

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988, in all 92 counties in the state of Indiana. Incumbent Governor Robert D. Orr, a Republican, was ineligible to run for a third consecutive term due to term limits established by the Indiana Constitution. In the general election, the Republican nominee, Lieutenant Governor John Mutz, was defeated by Democrat Indiana Secretary of State Evan Bayh by a margin of six percentage points. Bayh was the first Democrat to be elected Governor of Indiana since Roger D. Branigin's victory during the 1964 Democratic landslides twenty-four years previously.

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 Montana gubernatorial election

| country = Montana

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1984 Montana gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1984

| next_election = 1992 Montana gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1992

| election_date = November 8, 1988

| image1 = 3x4.svg

| nominee1 = Stan Stephens

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| running_mate1 = Allen Kolstad

| popular_vote1 = 190,604

| percentage1 = 51.93%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Thomas Lee Judge

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| running_mate2 = Barbara B. Skelton

| popular_vote2 = 169,313

| percentage2 = 46.13%

| map_image = 1988 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County results
Stephens: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}}

{{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
Judge: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Ted Schwinden

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Stan Stephens

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

| turnout = 75.00% {{same}}{{cite web |url=https://sosmt.gov/elections/voter-turnout/|title=Montana Voter Turnout|website=Montana Secretary of State|access-date=2022-05-26}}

}}

The 1988 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Governor of Montana Ted Schwinden, who was first elected in 1980 and was re-elected in 1984, declined to seek re-election to a third term, creating an open seat. Stan Stephens, the former president of the Montana Senate, won a close Republican primary, and advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by Thomas Lee Judge, Schwinden's predecessor as governor and the Democratic nominee. Though the general election was hotly contested, Stephens ultimately defeated Judge, becoming the first Republican to win a gubernatorial election in Montana since 1964.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/09/us/1988-elections-indiana-elects-bayh-s-son-governor-moore-ousted-west-virginians.html|title=The 1988 Elections; Indiana Elects Bayh's Son Governor; Moore Is Ousted by West Virginians|date=November 9, 1988|access-date=July 5, 2014|work=The New York Times|first=Richard L.|last=Berke}}

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

| country = New Hampshire

| type = presidential

| ongoing = Yes

| previous_election = 1986 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1986

| next_election = 1990 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1990

| election_date = November 6, 1988

| image1 = File:Judd Gregg 00.gif

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Judd Gregg

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 267,064

| percentage1 = 60.45%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Paul McEachern

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 172,543

| percentage2 = 39.05%

| title = Governor

| map = {{switcher

|x240px

|County results

|x240px

|Municipality results}}

| map_caption = Gregg: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#a80000|>90%}}
McEachern: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}}

| before_election = John Sununu

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Judd Gregg

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 1988 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1988. Incumbent Governor John Sununu did not run for re-election, and was succeeded by U.S. Representative Judd Gregg.

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 North Carolina gubernatorial election

| country = North Carolina

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1984 North Carolina gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1984

| next_election = 1992 North Carolina gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1992

| flag_year = 1885

| election_date = November 8, 1988

| image1 = File:James G. Martin (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = James G. Martin

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,222,258

| percentage1 = 55.06%

| image2 = File:Robert B. Jordan (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Robert B. Jordan

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 997,408

| percentage2 = 44.94%

| map_image = 1988 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 325px

| map_caption = County results

Martin: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}

Jordan: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = James Martin

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = James Martin

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 1988 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Popular Incumbent Governor James G. Martin ran and was re-elected by a comfortable margin over Democratic Challenger former Lieutenant Governor Robert B. Jordan III.

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election

| country = North Dakota

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1984

| next_election = 1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1992

| election_date = November 8, 1988

| image1 = George Sinner.png

| nominee1 = George A. Sinner

| running_mate1 = Lloyd Omdahl

| party1 = North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party

| popular_vote1 = 179,094

| percentage1 = 59.9%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Leon Mallberg

| running_mate2 = Donna Nalewaja

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 119,986

| percentage2 = 40.1%

| map_image = 1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Sinner: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Mallberg: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = George A. Sinner

| before_party = North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party

| after_election = George A. Sinner

| after_party = North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party

}}

The 1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988 to elect the governor of North Dakota. Incumbent Democratic governor George A. Sinner was reelected to a second term with 58% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Leon Mallberg.

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

| country = Rhode Island

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1986 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1986

| next_election = 1990 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1990

| election_date = November 8, 1988

| image1 = File:RI Governor Edward D. DiPrete 1985-1991 (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Edward D. DiPrete

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 203,550

| percentage1 = 50.8%

| image2 = File:Bruce Sundlun.jpg

| nominee2 = Bruce Sundlun

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 196,925

| percentage2 = 49.2%

| map = {{switcher|250px

|County results

|250px

|Municipality results}}

| map_caption = DiPrete: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Sundlun: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Edward D. DiPrete

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Edward D. DiPrete

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 1988 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican Edward D. DiPrete defeated Democratic nominee Bruce Sundlun with 50.83% of the vote.

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 Utah gubernatorial election

| country = Utah

| flag_year = 1922

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1984 Utah gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1984

| next_election = 1992 Utah gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1992

| election_date = November 8, 1988

| image1 = File:Norman Bangerter (Utah governor).png

| nominee1 = Norman H. Bangerter

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 260,462

| percentage1 = 40.13%

| image2 = File:Ted Wilson 1984 (cropped).jpeg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee2 = Ted Wilson

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 249,321

| percentage2 = 38.41%

| image3 = File:Merrillcook.jpg

| nominee3 = Merrill Cook

| party3 = Independent

| popular_vote3 = 136,651

| percentage3 = 21.05%

| map_image = 1988 Utah gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 230px

| map_caption = County results
Bangerter: {{legend0|#ffc8cd|30–40%}} {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
Wilson: {{legend0|#bdd3ff|30–40%}} {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Norman H. Bangerter

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Norman H. Bangerter

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 1988 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Republican nominee and incumbent governor Norman H. Bangerter defeated Democratic nominee Ted Wilson and independent Merrill Cook with 40.13% of the vote.

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election

| country = Vermont

| type = presidential

| election_date = {{Start date|1988|11|8}}

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1986 Vermont gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1986

| next_election = 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1990

| image1 = File:Madeleine Kunin (D-VT).jpg

| image_size = x150px

| nominee1 = Madeleine Kunin

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 134,558

| percentage1 = 55.3%

| image2 = File:MikeBernhardt.png

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| nominee2 = Michael Bernhardt

| popular_vote2 = 105,319

| percentage2 = 43.3%

| map = {{switcher

|x220px

|County results

|x220px

|Municipality results }}

| map_caption = Kunin: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40-50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60-70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70-80%}}
Bernhardt: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40-50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60-70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70-80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80-90%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Madeleine Kunin

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Madeleine Kunin

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democrat Madeleine Kunin ran successfully for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Michael Bernhardt.

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 Washington gubernatorial election

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1984 Washington gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1984

| next_election = 1992 Washington gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1992

| election_date = November 8, 1988

| image1 = File:Booth Gardner.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Booth Gardner

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,166,448

| percentage1 = 62.21%

| image2 = File:Bob Williams.jpg

| nominee2 = Bob Williams

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 708,481

| percentage2 = 37.79%

| title = Governor

| map_image = 1988 Washington gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 275px

| map_caption = County results
Gardner: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Williams: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}

| before_election = Booth Gardner

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Booth Gardner

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1988 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic governor Booth Gardner won a second term, defeating Republican state representative Bob Williams in a landslide. This election was the first time since 1960 that an incumbent Democratic governor of Washington was re-elected. Gardner won the highest share of the vote since Clarence Martin in 1936.

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election

| type = presidential

| country = West Virginia

| previous_election = 1984 West Virginia gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1984

| next_election = 1992 West Virginia gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1992

| ongoing = no

| election_date = November 8, 1988

| registered =

| turnout =

| image1 = Gaston Caperton crop.jpg

| nominee1 = Gaston Caperton

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 382,421

| percentage1 = 58.9%

| image2 = Arch Moore.jpg

| nominee2 = Arch A. Moore Jr.

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 267,172

| percentage2 = 41.1%

| map_image = 1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Caperton: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Moore: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Arch A. Moore, Jr.

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Gaston Caperton

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 1988 West Virginia gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988 to elect the governor of West Virginia. Incumbent Republican governor Arch A. Moore Jr. ran for re-election to a fourth term in office, but was defeated by Democratic nominee Gaston Caperton.

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• 1988 United States elections
• 1988 United States presidential election
• 1988 United States Senate elections
• 1988 United States House of Representatives elections

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