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The 1948 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 2, 1948, throughout the 48 contiguous states. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
- Missouri
- Democratic
- Harry S. Truman
- Alben W. Barkley
The key states in the 1948 election were Ohio, California, and Illinois. Truman won each of these states by less than 1 percentage point; they gave him a total of 78 electoral votes.
- Missouri
- Democratic
- Harry S. Truman
- Alben W. Barkley
Jan 16, 2020 · 1948 Electoral College Results. President. Harry S. Truman [D] Main Opponent. Thomas E. Dewey [R] Electoral Vote. Winner: 303. Main Opponent: 189. Total/Majority: 531/266.
StateElectoral Vote Of Each StateFor President ...(harry S. Truman, Of Missouri)For President ...(thomas E. Dewey, Of New York)Alabama11--Arizona44-Arkansas99-California2525-- Winner: 303
- Harry S. Truman [D]
- Thomas E. Dewey [R]
- J. Strom Thurmond (39)
Detailed state-level election results in the state of Virginia for the 1948 Presidential General Election.
Quick Filter: The Department of Elections envisions an electoral process that is trustworthy and accountable at all levels and engages Virginia’s diverse citizenry in the most fundamental right: the right to vote.
County/cityWardPctHarry S. TrumanTotalsTotalsTotals200,7861,6691,1783,917United States presidential election of 1948 was an American presidential election held on November 2, 1948, in which Democratic Pres. Harry S. Truman defeated Republican Thomas E. Dewey.
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influence the outcome of the 1948 presi dential election. The Democrats of Virginia were deeply troubled during the summer and fall of 1948. The general dismay over the Demo cratic National Convention and the ominous threat posed by the Thurmond Wright ticket seemed to jeopardize Truman's prospects in the Old Dominion. Indeed it was widely ...