1988 Michigan elections

none 1988 Michigan elections Michigan no 1986 Michigan elections 1986 1990 Michigan elections 1990 1988 11 08 The 1988 Michigan election were held in the U.S. state of Michigan on November 8, 1988. The state primary was held on August 2.August 2, 1988 Few challenges today in state primary races 1 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-few-challenges-tod/207779733/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 Federal Presidential caucuses The Republican presidential caucuses were held on January 14, 1988, in Michigan. George H. W. Bush won Michigan.January 15, 1988 Raucous caucuses 1 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-raucous-caucuses/207774843/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 He would go on to win the Republican nomination nationally.1988 https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/statistics/elections/1988 The American Presidency Project University of California, Santa Barbara October 6, 2026 The Democratic presidential caucuses were held on March 26, 1988, in Michigan. Jessie Jackson won Michigan.May 15, 1988 Compromise Slates Picked To Democratic Convention 3 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-compromise-slates-pic/196917884/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 Michael Dukakis would go on to win the Democratic nomination nationally. Presidential general election 1988 United States presidential election in Michigan Republican nominee George H. W. Bush won Michigan over Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis. All 20 of Michigan's electoral votes went to Bush. Bush would also win the presidency nationally. U.S. Senate 1988 United States Senate election in Michigan Incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Don Riegle defeated Republican nominee James Whitney Dunn.November 9, 1988 Riegle beats Dunn 2 The Niles Daily Star https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-niles-daily-star-riegle-beats-dunn/207775708/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 1988 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan All incumbents were re-elected. Michigan's U.S. House delegation maintained its 11–7 Democratic majority.November 10, 1988 Anti-abortion groups celebrate; GOP makes gains 24 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-anti-abortion-grou/207775893/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 Legislature Senate special election There was a special election in the 2nd state Senate district. The special primary was held on February 23. The special general was held on March 15. The special election was triggered when incumbent Democrat Basil W. Brown resigned following criminal conviction. The special election was won by Virgil C. Smith.March 16, 1988 Virgil Smith wins vacant Senate seat 35 The Ann Arbor News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-virgil-smith-wins-vac/185300224/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 House of Representatives Republicans gained three seats in the state House, but Democrats maintained control of the chamber with 61–49 majority. Judiciary Supreme Court Incumbent justices Republican James H. Brickley and independent Charles Levin were re-elected.January 10, 1988 10th Congressional members urged to end GOP infighting 2 The Saginaw News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-10th-congressional-memb/207776763/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026November 9, 1988 Supreme Court justices re-elected; 6 win appellate court seats 36 Battle Creek Enquirer https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-supreme-court-just/207776794/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 Michigan State Board of Education and University boards Michigan State Board of Education Incumbent Republicans Norman Stockmeyer and Edmund Vandette did not seek re-election.November 3, 1988 Two to be elected to the state school board 82 The Grand Rapids Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-two-to-be-elected/207777216/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 Republicans Barbara Dumouchelle and Marilyn Lundy won election. This preserved the even 4–4 split of Democrats and Republicans on the board.November 10, 1988 "You're kidding!" say state board victors 6 Midland Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/article/midland-daily-news-youre-kidding-say/207777179/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 Michigan State University Board of Trustees Incumbent Republican Patrick Wilson did not seek re-election.September 8, 1988 GOP gears for weekend conclave 16 The Muskegon Chronicle https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-gop-gears-for-wee/207778353/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026August 30, 1988 Two join MSU race for board 9 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-two-join-msu-race/207778429/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 Democrat Robert Weiss and incumbent Republican Thomas Reed won election.November 6, 1988 Colleges 157 The Kalamazoo Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-colleges/207778271/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026November 10, 1988 GOP wins five of 8 ed. seats 1 The Dowagiac Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dowagiac-daily-news-gop-wins-five-of/207778217/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 University of Michigan Board of Regents Incumbents Democrat Nellie Varner and Republican Deane Baker won re-election.November 9, 1988 Incumbent U-M Regents win; Baker scoffs at 'divisiveness' 3 The Ann Arbor News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-incumbent-u-m-regents/207777814/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 Wayne State University Board of Governors Incumbents Republican Richard VanDusen and Democrat Murray Jackson won re-election.November 10, 1988 Ex-panelist rejoins state Board of Education 19 Detroit Free Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-ex-panelist-rejoins-s/207778809/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 Ballot initiatives State ballot proposals There were four state ballot proposal voted upon on November 8, 1988, in Michigan. All were approved. Proposal A sought to end Medicaid funding for abortions. Proposal B sought to enshrine the rights of victims of crimes in the state constitution. Proposal C sought to allow the sale of state bonds for toxic waste clean up. Proposal D sought to allow the sale of state bonds for park improvement.November 9, 1988 Proposals A-D all win passage 1 The Dowagiac Daily News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dowagiac-daily-news-proposals-a-d-al/207779003/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026November 9, 1988 Proposal B's impact slight 15 The Saginaw News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-proposal-bs-impact-sli/207779045/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026November 9, 1988 Environmentalists, DNR hail passing of Proposals C & D 11 The Ann Arbor News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-environmentalists-dn/207779245/ Newspapers.com October 6, 2026 References Michigan Category:Michigan elections by year