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1948 presidential election map and results
Harry Truman won 303 electoral votes in the famous upset over Thomas Dewey. States' Rights candidate Strom Thurmond won 39 electoral votes. A majority was 266 of 531 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Harry S. Truman ✓ | Democratic | 303 |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 189 |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | 39 |
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Strom Thurmond | 11 |
| Arizona | Harry S. Truman | 4 |
| Arkansas | Harry S. Truman | 9 |
| California | Harry S. Truman | 25 |
| Colorado | Harry S. Truman | 6 |
| Connecticut | Thomas E. Dewey | 8 |
| Delaware | Thomas E. Dewey | 3 |
| Florida | Harry S. Truman | 8 |
| Georgia | Harry S. Truman | 12 |
| Idaho | Harry S. Truman | 4 |
| Illinois | Harry S. Truman | 28 |
| Indiana | Thomas E. Dewey | 13 |
| Iowa | Harry S. Truman | 10 |
| Kansas | Thomas E. Dewey | 8 |
| Kentucky | Harry S. Truman | 11 |
| Louisiana | Strom Thurmond | 10 |
| Maine | Thomas E. Dewey | 5 |
| Maryland | Thomas E. Dewey | 8 |
| Massachusetts | Harry S. Truman | 16 |
| Michigan | Thomas E. Dewey | 19 |
| Minnesota | Harry S. Truman | 11 |
| Mississippi | Strom Thurmond | 9 |
| Missouri | Harry S. Truman | 15 |
| Montana | Harry S. Truman | 4 |
| Nebraska | Thomas E. Dewey | 6 |
| Nevada | Harry S. Truman | 3 |
| New Hampshire | Thomas E. Dewey | 4 |
| New Jersey | Thomas E. Dewey | 16 |
| New Mexico | Harry S. Truman | 4 |
| New York | Thomas E. Dewey | 47 |
| North Carolina | Harry S. Truman | 14 |
| North Dakota | Thomas E. Dewey | 4 |
| Ohio | Harry S. Truman | 25 |
| Oklahoma | Harry S. Truman | 10 |
| Oregon | Thomas E. Dewey | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | Thomas E. Dewey | 35 |
| Rhode Island | Harry S. Truman | 4 |
| South Carolina | Strom Thurmond | 8 |
| South Dakota | Thomas E. Dewey | 4 |
| Tennessee * | Harry S. Truman | Truman 11, Thurmond 1 |
| Texas | Harry S. Truman | 23 |
| Utah | Harry S. Truman | 4 |
| Vermont | Thomas E. Dewey | 3 |
| Virginia | Harry S. Truman | 11 |
| Washington | Harry S. Truman | 8 |
| West Virginia | Harry S. Truman | 8 |
| Wisconsin | Harry S. Truman | 12 |
| Wyoming | Harry S. Truman | 3 |
Notes
- Tennessee: Tennessee cast eleven electoral votes for Harry Truman and one for Strom Thurmond.
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.
- Alaska: Alaska did not become a state until 1959.
- Hawaii: Hawaii did not become a state until 1959.