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1948 U.S. Presidential Election — General
Nationwide · 3 tickets
Harry S. TrumanDemocraticWINNER49.4%
24,105,695 votes · 303 electoral
Running mate: Alben W. Barkley
Thomas E. DeweyRepublican45%
21,969,170 votes · 189 electoral
Running mate: Earl Warren
Strom ThurmondStates' Rights (Dixiecrat)2.4%
1,175,930 votes · 39 electoral
Running mate: Fielding L. Wright
Popular-vote counts follow Dave Leip’s Atlas (pre-1976) and official certified totals (1976–2024), cross-checked against MIT Election Lab. The 1824 count is partial — six states chose electors by their legislatures.