Minnesota · 1948 presidential election
Minnesota presidential election results 1948
Harry S Truman carried Minnesota by 17.27 points (209,349 votes), winning 11 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Votes counted
- 1,212,226
- MN result
- D+17.3
- Compared with the nation
- 12.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1944
- 11.7 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 692,966 | 57.20% | 11 | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 483,617 | 39.90% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,212,226 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Minnesota in 1948?
Harry S Truman won Minnesota by 17.27 percentage points (209,349 votes).
How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1948?
Minnesota cast 11 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Minnesota in 1948?
1,212,226 votes were counted for president.
How did Minnesota change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 11.7 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Democratic by 5.6 points to Democratic by 17.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data