The 1988 Presidential Election in the Republic of Superior was second held in its history, the major opponents being Robert S. Stowe, an Independent who had the backing of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Jordan K. Gibson, who won the nomination of the recently organized Conservative Party. The fairly recently established Socialist Party ran political unknown Steven Bolden as well. While not much had been accomplished during Stowe's first term, the people of Superior felt comfortable and safe under his watch. Capitalizing on this popularity, Robert Stowe was reelected in a massive landslide over Gibson and Bolden, losing only Keweenaw to Gibson.