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On July 12, the Democratic National Convention convened in Philadelphia in the same arena where the Republicans had met a few weeks earlier. Spirits were low; the Republicans had taken control of both houses of the United States Congress and a majority of state governorships during the 1946 mid-term elections, and the public opinion polls showed Truman trailing Republican nominee Dewey ...
The 1948 United States elections were held on November 2, 1948. The election took place during the beginning stages of the Cold War. Democratic incumbent President Harry S. Truman was elected to a full term in an upset, defeating Republican nominee New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey and two erstwhile Democrats.
1948 United States vice-presidential candidates (8 P) Pages in category "1948 United States presidential election" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
June 20 – The U.S. Congress recesses for the remainder of 1948, after an overtime session closes at 7:00 a.m. D.C. time (to be shortly interrupted by Truman's recall from Congressional recess for July 20, 1948). June 21–25 – 1948 Republican National Convention (Philadelphia)
1948 United States presidential election; 1948 United States elections; United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1948; 1948 Louisiana gubernatorial election; 1948 Maine gubernatorial election; 1948 Minnesota gubernatorial election; United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 1948
Presidential elections: Elections for the U.S. President are held every four years, coinciding with those for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and 33 or 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate. Midterm elections: They occur two years after each presidential election. Elections are held for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives ...
The presidential nominating system in 1948 was substantially different from the reformed system to which we are accustomed, and the differences were important. Primary elections influenced the nomination but did not control it; it was possible to seriously consider a genuine last-minute draft of a candidate; and the national conventions really ...
1948 United States presidential election (6 C, ... Pages in category "November 1948 events in the United States" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of ...