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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%