California · 1948 presidential election
California presidential election results 1948
Harry S Truman carried California by 0.44 points (17,865 votes), winning 25 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 25
- Votes counted
- 4,021,538
- CA result
- D+0.4
- Compared with the nation
- 4.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1944
- 13.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 1,913,134 | 47.60% | 25 | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 1,895,269 | 47.10% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | 1,228 | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,021,538 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1948?
Harry S Truman won California by 0.44 percentage points (17,865 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1948?
California cast 25 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in California in 1948?
4,021,538 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 13.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 13.5 points to Democratic by 0.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data