Indiana · 1948 presidential election
Indiana presidential election results 1948
Thomas E. Dewey carried Indiana by 0.80 points (13,248 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 1,656,212
- IN result
- R+0.8
- Compared with the nation
- 5.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1944
- 4.9 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 821,079 | 49.60% | 13 | |
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 807,831 | 48.80% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,656,212 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Indiana in 1948?
Thomas E. Dewey won Indiana by 0.80 percentage points (13,248 votes).
How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1948?
Indiana cast 13 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Indiana in 1948?
1,656,212 votes were counted for president.
How did Indiana change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 4.9 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 5.7 points to Republican by 0.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data