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1988 PPP Election

Presidential Preference Primary, March 8, 1988

Total Registered Voters 169,342

 

REPUBLICAN

Republican Registered Voters 80,169

 

President

For President - Vote for One

George Bush 23,631 61.39%
Bob Dole 7,600 19.74%
Pete Du Pont 257 0.67%
Alexander M. Haig, Jr. 288 0.75%
Jack Kemp 1,803 4.68%
Pat Robertson 4,913 12.76%

 

DEMOCRATIC

Democratic Registered Voters 85,729

 

President

For President - Vote for One

Bruce Babbitt 319 0.87%
Michael S. Dukakis 16,642 45.56%
Dick Gephardt 6,730 18.26%
Al Gore 5,388 14.62%
Gary Hart 1,180 3.20%
Jesse L. Jackson 5,473 14.85%
Paul Simon 909 2.47%
Undecided 2,312 6.27%

 

NONPARTISAN

Referendum

Referendum - Merritt Island Incorporation

Yes 2,308 23.14%
No 7,666 76.86%

 

Barefoot Bay Recreation District

Referendum - Construction of Recreation Facilities

Yes-For the Proposal 1,033 30.50%
No-Against the Proposal 2,354 69.50%

 

City of Palm Bay

Referendum - Voter Approval of Special Assessment Projects

Yes 6,786 80.76%
No 1,617 19.24%

 

Referendum - Affected Property Owners Approval

Yes 7,357 87.33%
No 1,067 12.67%