Wisconsin · 1948 presidential election
Wisconsin presidential election results 1948
Harry S Truman carried Wisconsin by 4.41 points (56,351 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 1,276,800
- WI result
- D+4.4
- Compared with the nation
- Same as nation
- Swing since 1944
- 6.2 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman | Democratic | 647,310 | 50.70% | 12 | |
| Thomas E. Dewey | Republican | 590,959 | 46.30% | — | |
| Strom Thurmond | States' Rights | -- | 0.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,276,800 | ||||
Sources: 1948
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Questions and answers
Who won Wisconsin in 1948?
Harry S Truman won Wisconsin by 4.41 percentage points (56,351 votes).
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1948?
Wisconsin cast 12 electoral votes in 1948.
How many people voted for president in Wisconsin in 1948?
1,276,800 votes were counted for president.
How did Wisconsin change from 1944 to 1948?
The margin moved 6.2 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 1.8 points to Democratic by 4.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data