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1948 U.S. Presidential Election — General
Nationwide · 3 tickets
Harry S. TrumanDemocraticWINNER303 EV
49.4% popular · 24,105,695 votes
Running mate: Alben W. Barkley
Thomas E. DeweyRepublican189 EV
45% popular · 21,969,170 votes
Running mate: Earl Warren
Strom ThurmondStates' Rights (Dixiecrat)39 EV
2.4% popular · 1,175,930 votes
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.