1988 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary

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1988 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary
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  1984 February 16, 1988 (1988-02-16) 1992  
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Candidate Michael Dukakis Dick Gephardt Paul Simon
Home state Massachusetts Missouri Illinois
Delegate count844
Popular vote44,11224,51321,094
Percentage35.9%19.9%17.2%

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Candidate Jesse Jackson Al Gore
Home state South Carolina Tennessee
Delegate count00
Popular vote9,6158,400
Percentage7.8%6.8%

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New Hampshire results by county
  Dukakis

The 1988 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary was held on February 16, 1988, in New Hampshire as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1988 United States presidential election.

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The New Hampshire primary was the second contest in the nation, held directly after the Iowa caucuses. The primary was easily won by neighboring Massachusetts governor and eventual nominee Michael Dukakis, who won all 10 counties in the Granite State, and received 8 delegates. Dick Gephardt, a representative from Missouri, finished in 2nd place with 4 delegates. Illinois senator Paul Simon finished in a close 3rd place, also receiving 4 delegates. No other candidates received delegates.

Dukakis won the crowded New Hampshire primary with just under 36% of the vote, but finished well ahead of his nearest opponent, Dick Gephardt. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "BUSH OVERCOMES DOLE'S BID AND DUKAKIS IS EASY WINNER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARIES". New York Times. February 17, 1988. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  2. New Hampshire. Dept. of State (1989). Manual for the General Court. University of New Hampshire Library. Concord, N.H. : Dept. of State. pp. Pages 132, 153.