United States 1948 Election
51.1%
Turnout
47,346,569
Total Votes
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry S. Truman | Democratic | 24,179,347 | 49.6% |
| 2 | Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 21,991,292 | 45.1% |
| 3 | Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | 1,175,930 | 2.4% |
Previous presidential election: 1944 – won by Franklin D. Roosevelt (turnout -4.8pp)