Michael Dukakis
★ Governor
- Born
- November 3, 1933
- Current age
- 92
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1974–1988
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dukakis45.2M
Opponents50.9M
Total Electoral Votes
Dukakis111
Opponents426
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Elections run
Between 1974 and 1988, Michael Dukakis ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (Governor and President), winning 3 and losing 1. Dukakis's biggest single-election total was 41,809,476 votes, in the 1988 U.S. presidential election. Dukakis's closest win came in the 1974 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 207,931 votes.
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How many votes has Michael Dukakis received?
Michael Dukakis has received 45,178,655 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1, plus 111 electoral votes.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Presidentwith Lloyd Bentsen | Lost | 41,809,476 (45.6%)111 EV | George H. W. Bush |
| 1986 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 1,157,78668.79% | George Kariotis |
| 1982 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 1,219,10959.48% | John W. Sears |
| 1974 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 992,28453.5% | Francis Sargent |
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