George H. W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign

George H. W. Bush for President 1988
Campaign1988 Republican primaries
1988 U.S. presidential election
CandidateGeorge H. W. Bush
43rd Vice President of the United States
(1981–1989)
Dan Quayle
U.S. Senator from Indiana
(1981–1989)
AffiliationRepublican Party
StatusAnnounced: October 13, 1987
Presumptive nominee: April 26, 1988
Official nominee: August 18, 1988
Won election: November 8, 1988
Inaugurated: January 20, 1989
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Key peopleLee Atwater (campaign manager), Roger Ailes (media director)
SloganExperienced Leadership For America's Future
Kinder, Gentler Nation

The 1988 presidential campaign of George H. W. Bush, the 43rd vice president of the United States under President Ronald Reagan, began when he announced he was running for the Republican Party's nomination in the 1988 U.S. presidential election on October 13, 1987.[1] Bush won the 1988 election against Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis on November 8, 1988. He was subsequently inaugurated as president on January 20, 1989.

  1. ^ "George H. W. Bush: Campaigns and Elections". Miller Center. Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2017-10-31.