Mississippi · 1948 presidential election
Mississippi presidential election results 1948
Strom Thurmond carried Mississippi by 77.09 points (148,154 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 192,190
- MS result
- D+7.5
- Compared with the nation
- 3.1 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1944
- 79.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | 167,538 | 87.20% | 9 | |
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 19,384 | 10.10% | — | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 5,043 | 2.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 192,190 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Mississippi in 1948?
Strom Thurmond won Mississippi by 77.09 percentage points (148,154 votes).
How many electoral votes did Mississippi have in 1948?
Mississippi cast 9 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Mississippi in 1948?
192,190 votes were counted for president.
How did Mississippi change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 79.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 87.1 points to Democratic by 7.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data