1948 United States presidential election in Connecticut

The 1948 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 2, 1948, as part of the 1948 United States presidential election. State voters chose eight electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

1948 United States presidential election in Connecticut

November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Thomas E. Dewey Harry S. Truman
Party Republican Democratic
Home state New York Missouri
Running mate Earl Warren Alben William Barkley
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 437,754 423,297
Percentage 49.55% 47.91%


President before election

Harry S. Truman
Democratic

Elected President

Harry S. Truman
Democratic

Connecticut was won by Republican candidate New York governor Thomas E. Dewey over Democratic candidate, incumbent President Harry S. Truman.

Dewey won the state by a narrow margin of 1.64%. As of 2023, this is the last election where Connecticut voted more Republican than Utah.

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