Diary Entry - 11/08/1988
Key Facts
President and Mrs. Reagan watch the exit polls and news commentaries throughout the day.
The U.S. elects Republican Vice President George Bush as the forty-first president with 54% of the popular vote.
No office schedule. Edmund Morris at 2:30 (after Nancy & I had lunch in the solarium). Then Ken & Dick W.—report on exit polls, they think the news is good. Then a rub down & up to shower & dress for our dinner party. Phone call from Ambas. Price & asking about election. A photo of us watching T.V.—returns by photo pool. Dick & Patti have arrived. (Phoned George & Dan with congratulations).
Then 28 friends here for buffet & to watch the returns on T.V. A great evening as almost from the beginning it was evident that Bush-Quale were winners. About 11 P.M. to bed—happy.
