Maryland · 1948 presidential election
Maryland presidential election results 1948
Thomas E. Dewey carried Maryland by 1.39 points (8,293 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 596,748
- MD result
- R+1.4
- Compared with the nation
- 5.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1944
- 5.1 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 294,814 | 49.40% | 8 | |
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 286,521 | 48.00% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | 2,489 | 0.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 596,748 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Maryland in 1948?
Thomas E. Dewey won Maryland by 1.39 percentage points (8,293 votes).
How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1948?
Maryland cast 8 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Maryland in 1948?
596,748 votes were counted for president.
How did Maryland change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 5.1 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 3.7 points to Republican by 1.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data