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United States presidential election of 1948, American presidential election held on Nov. 2, 1948, in which Democratic Pres. Harry S. Truman defeated Republican Thomas E. Dewey. The roots of the 1948 election date to 1940, when Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to run for an unprecedented third.
What was the biggest factor in President Truman successfully winning the election of 1948? Was it due to his campaign strategy, the failure of his opposition, or public support for his actions of 1948?
Jun 12, 2006 · Harry Truman and the 1948 U.S. Presidential Election. The press and the polls agreed: Harry Truman was certain to lose. But instead of giving up, the president decided to 'give 'em hell.' by Michael D. Haydock 6/12/2006. Share This Article. Few people believed that President Harry S. Truman had a chance of winning the 1948 presidential election.
Electoral Vote. Popular Vote. Presidential. Vice Presidential. Democratic. Harry S Truman. Alben W. Barkley. 303. 57.1%.
When the final votes were tallied, Truman had won by a comfortable margin, capturing 49.4 percent of the vote to Dewey’s 45.0 percent. In the electoral college Truman amassed 303 votes by winning 28 states, while Dewey captured 189 electoral votes by winning 16 states.
1948 Presidential General Election Results. National JavaCompare! In Tennessee, one elector was nominated for both the Democratic and State's Rights electoral slates. Chosen as part of the Democratic slate, he, nevertheless cast his electoral votes for Thurmond and Wright. Electoral Vote Map Note: there is no implied geographical significance ...
The 1948 United States presidential election was the 41st quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1948.
