1988 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

1988 United States presidential straw poll in Guam

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Non-binding preference poll
 
Nominee George H. W. Bush Michael Dukakis
Party Republican Democrat
Home state Texas Massachusetts
Running mate Dan Quayle Lloyd Bentsen
Popular vote 14,241 9,646
Percentage 58.84% 39.86%

The 1988 United States presidential straw poll in Guam was held on November 8, 1988, Guam is a territory and not a state. Thus, it is ineligible to elect members of the Electoral College, instead, the territory conducts a non-binding presidential straw poll during the general election. In turn cast direct electoral votes for president and vice president.[1][2]

Former Vice President George H. W. Bush won the straw poll by almost 58.9%.

Results

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The votes of Guam residents didn't count in this November presidential election, but the territory nonetheless conducts a presidential straw poll to gauge islanders' preference for president every election year. Since the first straw poll was in 1980.[3]

1988 United States presidential straw poll in Guam[4]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage
Republican George H.W. Bush Dan Quayle 14,241 58.84%
Democratic Michael Dukakis Lloyd Bentsen 9,646 39.86%
Libertarian Lenora Fulani/Other Joyce Dattner 75 + 111 0.77%
Independent Ron Paul Andre Marrou 129 0.53%
Totals 24,202 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Presidential election in Guam, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  2. ^ Network, Pacific Daily News Staff Reports, Pacific Daily News/USA TODAY (2020-11-04). "Election 2020: Guam voters choose Joe Biden as next president in straw poll". guampdn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Bill No. 287 - VETO.pdf" (PDF). Guam Legislature. July 31, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  4. ^ "ECAR 1988.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-06-21.