Electoral history of Lloyd Bentsen

George H. W. Bush/Dan Quayle (R) - 48,886,597 (53.4%) and 426 electoral votes (40 states carried)
Michael Dukakis/Lloyd Bentsen (D) - 41,809,476 (45.6%) and 111 electoral votes (10 states and D.C. carried)
Lloyd Bentsen/Michael Dukakis (D) - 1 electoral vote (West Virginia faithless elector)
Ron Paul/Andre Marrou (LBT) - 431,750 (0.5%)
Lenora Fulani (New Alliance) - 217,221 (0.2%)
Others - 249,642 (0.4%)

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