1988: Analytical Frameworks
Political Science 320, The Presidential Election, taught by Associate Professor Alexander Lamis, required students to follow local and national political activity in a key state. Assignments included subscribing to the major daily newspaper in the state and attending a debate between Cuyahoga County Democratic and Republican Party leaders. Explained Lamis to Campus News reporter Kathleen McDermott, “I hope the students… will be in a better position to analyze future presidential elections and understand the big changes that are taking place in the party system.”
Democrat Michael Dukakis led Republican George Bush in a campus poll.
Political Science associate professor Alexander Lamis (below) had students follow the campaign in a key state.
| Ohio Popular Vote | National Popular Vote | Electoral Vote |
| George H.W. Bush (R) 2,416,549 (55%) Michael S. Dukakis (D) 1,939,629 (44.1%) Lenora B. Fulani (New Alliance) 12,017 (0.3%) Ron Paul (Libertarian) 11,989 (0.3%) Lyndon H. LaRouche (National Economic Recovery) 7,733 (0.2%) Ed Winn (Workers League) 5,432 (0.1%) Larry Holmes (Workers World) 134 | George H.W. Bush (R) 48,886,097 (53.4%) Michael S. Dukakis (D) 41,809,074 (45.6%) Ron Paul (Libertarian) 432,179 (0.5%) Lenora B. Fulani (New Alliance) 217,219 (0.2%) Lyndon H. LaRouche (National Economic Recovery) 25,562 Ed Winn (Workers League) 18,693 Larry Holmes (Workers World) 7,846 | George H.W. Bush (R) 426 Michael S. Dukakis (D) 111 Lloyd Bentsen (D) 1 |
Information was compiled by staff of the Case Western Reserve University Archives, September 2004.
