Florida · 1948 presidential election
Florida presidential election results 1948
Harry S Truman carried Florida by 15.18 points (87,708 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 577,643
- FL result
- D+15.2
- Compared with the nation
- 10.8 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1944
- 25.4 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 281,988 | 48.80% | 8 | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 194,280 | 33.60% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | 89,755 | 15.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 577,643 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Florida in 1948?
Harry S Truman won Florida by 15.18 percentage points (87,708 votes).
How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1948?
Florida cast 8 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Florida in 1948?
577,643 votes were counted for president.
How did Florida change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 25.4 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 40.6 points to Democratic by 15.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data