Massachusetts · 1948 presidential election
Massachusetts presidential election results 1948
Harry S Truman carried Massachusetts by 11.50 points (242,418 votes), winning 16 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 16
- Votes counted
- 2,107,146
- MA result
- D+11.5
- Compared with the nation
- 7.1 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1944
- 5.7 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 1,151,788 | 54.70% | 16 | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 909,370 | 43.20% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,107,146 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Massachusetts in 1948?
Harry S Truman won Massachusetts by 11.50 percentage points (242,418 votes).
How many electoral votes did Massachusetts have in 1948?
Massachusetts cast 16 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Massachusetts in 1948?
2,107,146 votes were counted for president.
How did Massachusetts change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 5.7 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Democratic by 5.8 points to Democratic by 11.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data