Washington · 1948 presidential election
Washington presidential election results 1948
Harry S Truman carried Washington by 9.93 points (89,851 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 905,058
- WA result
- D+9.9
- Compared with the nation
- 5.5 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1944
- 4.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 476,165 | 52.60% | 8 | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 386,314 | 42.70% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 905,058 | ||||
Sources: 1948
Washington in every election · All states in 1948 · Report an error
Questions and answers
Who won Washington in 1948?
Harry S Truman won Washington by 9.93 percentage points (89,851 votes).
How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1948?
Washington cast 8 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Washington in 1948?
905,058 votes were counted for president.
How did Washington change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 4.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 14.6 points to Democratic by 9.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data