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Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democratic President Harry S. Truman defeated heavily favored Republican New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, and third-party candidates, becoming the third president to succeed to the presidency upon his predecessor's death and be elected to a full term.
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.
This article is a list of United States presidential candidates. The first U.S. presidential election was held in 1788–1789, followed by the second in 1792. Presidential elections have been held every four years thereafter. Presidential candidates win the election by winning a majority of the electoral vote.
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)
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 ...
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 ...
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
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.