Ronald Reagan Republican George H. W. Bush Republican The 1988 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 8, 1988, as part of the 1988 United States presidential election.

Maryland was narrowly won by Vice President George H.W.

[1] Bush ultimately won the national vote, defeating Governor Dukakis.

[4] This also marks the only occasion since 1952 in which Maryland has given an outright majority to a non-incumbent Republican.

Bush won 4 of 8 congressional districts, including three held by Democrats.