Georgia · 1948 presidential election
Georgia presidential election results 1948
Harry S Truman carried Georgia by 40.47 points (169,511 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 418,844
- GA result
- D+42.5
- Compared with the nation
- 38.1 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1944
- 22.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 254,646 | 60.80% | 12 | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | 85,135 | 20.30% | — | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 76,691 | 18.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 418,844 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Georgia in 1948?
Harry S Truman won Georgia by 40.47 percentage points (169,511 votes).
How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1948?
Georgia cast 12 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Georgia in 1948?
418,844 votes were counted for president.
How did Georgia change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 22.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 64.5 points to Democratic by 42.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data