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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.
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
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.
The table below is a list of United States presidential elections by popular vote margin. It is sorted to display elections by their presidential term/year of election, name, margin by percentage in popular vote, popular vote, margin in popular vote by number, and the runner up in the Electoral College.
Pages in category "1948 United States presidential election" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "1948 United States presidential election by state" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total.
Pages in category "Candidates in the 1948 United States presidential election" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .