Illinois · 1948 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1948
Harry S Truman carried Illinois by 0.84 points (33,612 votes), winning 28 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 28
- Votes counted
- 3,984,046
- IL result
- D+0.9
- Compared with the nation
- 3.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1944
- 2.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 1,994,715 | 50.10% | 28 | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 1,961,103 | 49.20% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,984,046 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1948?
Harry S Truman won Illinois by 0.84 percentage points (33,612 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1948?
Illinois cast 28 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1948?
3,984,046 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 2.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 3.5 points to Democratic by 0.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data