Endorsements in the 1988 Republican Party presidential primaries

This is a list of endorsements for declared candidates in the Republican primaries for the 1988 United States presidential election.

This list only includes endorsements by notable individuals and organizations which have been reported in reliable independent sources. Endorsement by individuals does not imply endorsement by their organization.

George H. W. Bush

Withdrawn candidates

Bob Dole

List of Bob Dole endorsements

U.S. Senate

James Abdnor, U.S. Senator from South Dakota (1981–1987)^[1]
Al D'Amato, U.S. Senator from New York (1981–1999)^[2]
Pete Domenici, U.S. Senator from New Mexico (1973–2009)^[2]
David Durenberger, U.S. Senator from Minnesota (1978–1995)^[1]
Chuck Grassley, U.S. Senator from Iowa (1981–present)^[2]
Nancy Kassebaum, U.S. Senator from Kansas (1978–1997)^[2]
Frank Murkowski, U.S. Senator from Alaska (1981–2002)^[2]
Don Nickles, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma (1981–2005)^[2]
Larry Pressler, U.S. Senator from South Dakota (1979–1997)^[2]
Warren Rudman, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (1980–1993)^[2]
Robert Stafford, U.S. Senator from Vermont (1971–1989)^[2]
Steve Symms, U.S. Senator from Idaho (1981–1993)^[2]
Paul Trible, U.S. Senator from Virginia (1983–1989)^[2]

U.S. House of Representatives

Rod Chandler, WA-08 (1983–1993)^[2]
Steve Gunderson, WI-03 (1981–1997)^[2]
Amo Houghton, NY-34 (1987–1993), NY-31 (1993–2003), NY-29 (2003–2005)^[2]
Andy Ireland, FL-08 (1977–1983), FL-10 (1983–1993)^[2]
Jim Jeffords, VT at-large (1975–1989)^[2]
John Kasich, OH-12 (1983–2001)^[2]
Al McCandless, CA-37 (1983–1993), CA-44 (1993–1995)^[2]
Jan Meyers, KS-03 (1985–1997)^[2]
John Porter, IL-10 (1980–2001)^[2]
Pat Roberts, KS-01 (1981–1997)^[2]
Marge Roukema, NJ-07 (1981–1983), NJ-05 (1983–2003)^[3]
Pat Saiki, HI-01 (1987–1991)^[2]
Daniel Schaefer, CO-06 (1983–1999)^[2]
Bob Smith, OR-02 (1983–1995; 1997–1999)^[2]
Denny Smith, OR-02 (1981–1983), OR-05 (1983–1991)^[2]
Arlan Stangeland, MN-07 (1977–1991)^[2]
Bill Thomas, CA-18 (1979–1983), CA-20 (1983–1993), CA-21 (1993–2003), CA-22 (2003–2007)^[2]
Bob Whittaker, KS-05 (1979–1991)^[2]

Governors

Mike Hayden, 41st Governor of Kansas (1987–1991)^[4]
George S. Mickelson, 28th Governor of South Dakota (1987–1993)^[4]

Statewide officials

Robert H. Lounsberry, 11th Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa (1973–1977)^[5]

State legislators

Georgia House of Representative

Johnny Isakson, Cobb County (1977–1991) and Minority Leader (1983–1991)^[6]

Illinois House of Representatives

Lee A. Daniels, IL-40 (1975–1983), IL-46 (1983–2007) and Minority Leader (1983–1995; 1997–2003)^[7]

Iowa Senate

Calvin Hultman, IA-49 (1973–1983) ,IA-47 (1983–1991) and Minority Leader^[5]

Party officials

Stephen W. Roberts, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa^[5]

Pete du Pont

List of Pete du Pont endorsements

Governors

Mike Castle, 69th Governor of Delaware^[4]

State legislators

Iowa House of Representatives

Del Stromer, IA-86 (1967–1971), IA-08 (1971–1973), IA-09 (1973–1983), IA-17 (1983–1991) and Minority Leader^[5]

Al Haig

List of Al Haig endorsements

Diplomats

Arthur W. Hummel Jr., United States Ambassador to China (1981–1985)^[8]

Notable individuals

George Allen, football coach^[8]
Billy Dee Williams, actor^[8]

Jack Kemp

List of Jack Kemp endorsements

U.S. Senate

Gordon J. Humphrey, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (1979–1990)^[2]

U.S House of Representatives

Vicente T. Blaz, Guam at-large (1985–1993)^[2]
Beau Boulter, TX-13 (1985–1989)^[2]
Hank Brown, CO-04 (1981–1991)^[2]
Dan Burton, IN-06 (1983–2003), IN-05 (2003–2013)^[2]
Dan Coats, IN-04 (1981–1989)
Jim Courter, NJ-13 (1979–1983), NJ-12 (1983–1991)^[2]
William Dannemeyer, CA-39 (1979–1993)^[2]
Mickey Edwards, OK-05 (1977–1993)^[2]
Newt Gingrich, GA-06 (1979–1999)^[6]
John P. Hiler, IN-03 (1981–1991)^[2]
Duncan L. Hunter, CA-42 (1981–1983), CA-45 (1983–1993), CA-52 (1993–2009)^[2]
Henry Hyde, IL-06 (1975–2007)^[2]
Bill Lowery, CA-41 (1981–1993)^[2]
Buz Lukens, OH-24 (1967–1971), OH-08 (1987–1990)^[2]
Dan Lungren, CA-34 (1979–1983), CA-42 (1983–1989)^[2]
Connie Mack III, FL-13 (1983–1989)^[2]
Howard C. Nielson, UT-03 (1983–1991)^[2]
Donald L. Ritter, PA-15 (1979–1993)^[2]
Chris Smith, NJ-04 (1981–present)^[2]
Bob Smith, NH-01 (1985–1990)^[2]
Pat Swindall, GA-04 (1985–1989)^[6]
Bob Walker, PA-16 (1977–1997)^[2]
Vin Weber, MN-06 (1981–1983), MN-02 (1983-1993)^[2]

State legislators

Alabama House of Representatives

W.F. Cosby, (Democratic)^[9]
Perry Hooper Jr., AL-73 (1984–2003)^[9]

Iowa Senate

Ray Taylor, IA-05 (1973–1983), IA-09 (1983–1995)^[5]

New York State Assembly

John W. Hasper, NY-136 (1987–1992)^[10]
Michael F. Nozzolio, NY-128 (1983–1992)^[10]
George Pataki, NY-91 (1985–1992)^[10]
Bill Paxon, NY-147 (1983–1988)^[10]
John B. Sheffer II, (1979–1988)^[10]
Frank G. Talomie Sr., NY-129 (1981–1993)^[10]
Glenn E. Warren, NY-99 (1983–1994)^[10]

New York State Senate

Walter J. Floss Jr., (1979–1988)^[10]
L. Paul Kehoe, (1981–1992)^[10]
Dale M. Volker, NY-59 (1983–2010)^[10]

Notable individuals

Tom Landry, football coach^[8]
Joe Namath, football player^[8]
Don Shula, football coach^[8]
Pat Summerall, football player^[8]
Johnny Unitas, football player^[8]

Paul Laxalt

List of Paul Laxalt endorsements

U.S. Senate

Jake Garn, U.S. Senator from Utah (1974–1993)^[11]
Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senator from Utah (1977–2019)^[8]
Chic Hecht, U.S. Senator from Nevada (1983–1989)^[8]
Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator from Alaska (1968–2009)^[8]
Malcolm Wallop, U.S. Senator from Wyoming (1977–1995)^[8]

Notable individuals

Joseph Coors, president of the Coors Brewing Company^[8]
John Riggins, football player^[8]

Pat Robertson

List of Pat Robertson endorsements

Notable individuals

Pat Boone, singer^[8]
Dale Evans, actress^[8]
Meadowlark Lemon, member of the Harlem Globetrotters^[8]
Gavin MacLeod, actor^[8]
Roy Rogers, actor^[8]
Jane Russell, actress^[8]
Charlene Tilton, actress^[8]
Arthur L. Williams Jr., insurance executive^[8]

No endorsement

Declined to endorse

U.S. Senate

Kit Bond, U.S. Senator from Missouri (1987–2011)^[12]

Statewide officials

Lamar Alexander, 45th Governor of Tennessee (1979–1987)^[13]

References

^ ^a ^b Anderson 1987.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw Congress 1988.
^ Marge Roukema 1988.
^ ^a ^b ^c Coats 1987.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Daubenmier 1987.
^ ^a ^b ^c Georgia Endorsements 1987.
^ Hardy 1987.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v USA Today 1987.
^ ^a ^b Ritchie 1987.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Machacek 1987.
^ Jack Garn 1988.
^ Worsham 1988.
^ Lamar Alexander 1988.

Works cited

"Alexander Will Not Endorse Bush". The Leaf-Chronicle. March 23, 1988. p. 8B – via Newspapers.com.
"Endorsements". Miami Herald. March 5, 1988. p. 20A – via Newspapers.com.
"Garn throws his support behind Bush campaign". Daily Herald. March 16, 1988. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
"Georgia". The Tampa Tribune. August 30, 1987. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.
"Many Southerners In Congress Endorse Candidate". The Daily Times. February 14, 1988. p. A10 – via Newspapers.com.
"Politics". Tyler Morning Telegraph. March 29, 1988. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
"Texas congressmen either endorse Gephardt, Bush or stay undecided". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. September 26, 1987. p. 3A – via Newspapers.com.
"Tracking Support". USA Today. August 7, 1987. p. 6A – via Newspapers.com.
Anderson, Jack (April 4, 1987). "Dole pursues S. Dakota plan". The Salinas Californian. p. 10A – via Newspapers.com.
Coats, James (November 25, 1987). "GOP governors give advantage to Bush". Chicago Tribune. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
Daubenmier, Judy (November 23, 1987). "Candidates hoping endorsements will tip balance in Iowa". The Gazette. p. 4A – via Newspapers.com.
Hardy, Thomas (August 24, 1987). "GOP hopefuls display big guns". Chicago Tribune. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
Machacek, Jay (January 22, 1987). "Most N.Y. congressmen back Bush, not state's Kemp". Tarrytown Daily News. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
Ritchie, Bruce (February 18, 1987). "Entourage Is Laying Groundwork For '88". Montgomery Advertiser. p. 1A – via Newspapers.com.
Worsham, James (May 14, 1988). "Senator discounts GOP 'list'". Kansas City Times. p. A8 – via Newspapers.com.

[FOOTNOTEAnderson1987-1] Anderson 1987.

[FOOTNOTECongress1988-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw Congress 1988.

[FOOTNOTEMarge_Roukema1988-3] Marge Roukema 1988.

[FOOTNOTECoats1987-4] Coats 1987.

[FOOTNOTEDaubenmier1987-5] Daubenmier 1987.

[FOOTNOTEGeorgia_Endorsements1987-6] Georgia Endorsements 1987.

[FOOTNOTEHardy1987-7] Hardy 1987.

[FOOTNOTEUSA_Today1987-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v USA Today 1987.

[FOOTNOTERitchie1987-9] Ritchie 1987.

[FOOTNOTEMachacek1987-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Machacek 1987.

[FOOTNOTEJack_Garn1988-11] Jack Garn 1988.

[FOOTNOTEWorsham1988-12] Worsham 1988.

[FOOTNOTELamar_Alexander1988-13] Lamar Alexander 1988.

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