Ohio · 1948 presidential election
Ohio presidential election results 1948
Harry S Truman carried Ohio by 0.24 points (7,107 votes), winning 25 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 25
- Votes counted
- 2,936,071
- OH result
- D+0.2
- Compared with the nation
- 4.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1944
- 0.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 1,452,791 | 49.50% | 25 | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 1,445,684 | 49.20% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,936,071 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Ohio in 1948?
Harry S Truman won Ohio by 0.24 percentage points (7,107 votes).
How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1948?
Ohio cast 25 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Ohio in 1948?
2,936,071 votes were counted for president.
How did Ohio change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 0.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 0.4 points to Democratic by 0.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data