New York · 1948 presidential election
New York presidential election results 1948
Thomas E. Dewey carried New York by 0.99 points (60,959 votes), winning 47 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 47
- Votes counted
- 6,177,337
- NY result
- R+1.0
- Compared with the nation
- 5.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1944
- 6.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 2,841,163 | 46.00% | 47 | |
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 2,780,204 | 45.00% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 6,177,337 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won New York in 1948?
Thomas E. Dewey won New York by 0.99 percentage points (60,959 votes).
How many electoral votes did New York have in 1948?
New York cast 47 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in New York in 1948?
6,177,337 votes were counted for president.
How did New York change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 6.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 5.0 points to Republican by 1.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data