Presidential Elections 1988 Oregon

Nearly complete returns from the Oregon primaries showed Wednesday that Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis carried 56% of the Democratic vote to 38% for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, while Vice President George Bush won 73% of the Republican ballots. With 99% of the votes reported from the Tuesday election, these were the unofficial Democratic returns: Dukakis 207,512, Jackson 142,382, Missouri Rep. Richard A. Gephardt 6,675 (2%), Tennessee Sen. Albert Gore Jr. 6,202 (2%), Illinois Sen.

Democrat Michael S. Dukakis defeated Republican George Bush to capture the state's seven electoral votes. With 42% of the vote counted, Dukakis had 179,392 votes, or 52%, to Bush's 165,662 votes, or 48%. Dukakis battled tradition to win; Oregon has voted Republican in nine of the last 10 presidential races. A proposed smoking ban that would have given Oregon the nation's toughest anti-smoking law was rejected by voters.

Democrat Michael S. Dukakis defeated Republican George Bush to capture the state's seven electoral votes. With 42% of the vote counted, Dukakis had 179,392 votes, or 52%, to Bush's 165,662 votes, or 48%. Dukakis battled tradition to win; Oregon has voted Republican in nine of the last 10 presidential races. A proposed smoking ban that would have given Oregon the nation's toughest anti-smoking law was rejected by voters.

Nearly complete returns from the Oregon primaries showed Wednesday that Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis carried 56% of the Democratic vote to 38% for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, while Vice President George Bush won 73% of the Republican ballots. With 99% of the votes reported from the Tuesday election, these were the unofficial Democratic returns: Dukakis 207,512, Jackson 142,382, Missouri Rep. Richard A. Gephardt 6,675 (2%), Tennessee Sen. Albert Gore Jr. 6,202 (2%), Illinois Sen.

Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis was on his way to an easy victory over the Rev. Jesse Jackson in the Oregon primary Tuesday. With 67% of the vote in, Dukakis had 56% to Jackson's 38%, a trend that appeared to be steady. In a statement released by his Boston campaign office, Dukakis said Tuesday night: "Today the people of Oregon voted for change. They voted for a candidate who can win the presidency . . . (and) for strong and compassionate leadership in the White House."

Jesse Jackson has drawn the crowds but Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis is expected to get the bigger share of the 45 Democratic presidential delegates at stake today in Oregon's primary. "Jesse Jackson's appearances here are the most electrifying events since I have been in politics," Oregon Democratic Rep. Ron Wyden said. About 14,000 people turned out last week for Jackson at the University of Oregon in Eugene, one of the biggest crowds he has drawn anywhere in the country.

Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis was on his way to an easy victory over the Rev. Jesse Jackson in the Oregon primary Tuesday. With 67% of the vote in, Dukakis had 56% to Jackson's 38%, a trend that appeared to be steady. In a statement released by his Boston campaign office, Dukakis said Tuesday night: "Today the people of Oregon voted for change. They voted for a candidate who can win the presidency . . . (and) for strong and compassionate leadership in the White House."

Jesse Jackson has drawn the crowds but Massachusetts Gov. Michael S. Dukakis is expected to get the bigger share of the 45 Democratic presidential delegates at stake today in Oregon's primary. "Jesse Jackson's appearances here are the most electrifying events since I have been in politics," Oregon Democratic Rep. Ron Wyden said. About 14,000 people turned out last week for Jackson at the University of Oregon in Eugene, one of the biggest crowds he has drawn anywhere in the country.