Michigan · 1948 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1948
Thomas E. Dewey carried Michigan by 1.67 points (35,147 votes), winning 19 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 19
- Votes counted
- 2,109,609
- MI result
- R+1.7
- Compared with the nation
- 6.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1944
- 2.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 1,038,595 | 49.20% | 19 | |
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 1,003,448 | 47.60% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,109,609 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1948?
Thomas E. Dewey won Michigan by 1.67 percentage points (35,147 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1948?
Michigan cast 19 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1948?
2,109,609 votes were counted for president.
How did Michigan change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 2.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 1.0 points to Republican by 1.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data