With popular President Ronald Reagan leaving office, the election focused mainly on the policies of his administration, the economy and communism. Vice President George Bush raved of the accomplishments of the Reagan Administration and promised to continue the President's policies. Voters saw Democratic Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis as too liberal, as well as soft on crime and defense. Bush won with 53% of the popular vote to Dukakis' 46%, winning 426 electoral votes to Dukakis' 111.
