| Country: | Maldives |
| Type: | presidential |
| Election Date: | 23 September 1988 |
| Previous Election: | 1983 Maldivian presidential election |
| Previous Year: | 1983 |
| Next Election: | 1993 Maldivian presidential election |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
| Turnout: | 83.03% |
| Image1: | Maumoon-Abdul-Gayoom.jpg |
| Candidate1: | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 69,373 |
| Percentage1: | 96.47% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| Before Party: | Independent politician |
| After Election: | Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
| After Party: | Independent politician |
Presidential elections were held in the Maldives on 23 September 1988.[1] Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was the sole candidate nominated by Parliament. His candidacy was approved by 96.4% of voters.[2]