1948 United States presidential election in Missouri

The 1948 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on November 2, 1948, as part of the 1948 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1948 United States presidential election in Missouri

November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Harry S. Truman Thomas E. Dewey
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Missouri New York
Running mate Alben W. Barkley Earl Warren
Electoral vote 15 0
Popular vote 917,315 655,039
Percentage 58.11% 41.49%

County Results

President before election

Harry S. Truman
Democratic

Elected President

Harry S. Truman
Democratic

Incumbent President Harry S. Truman won his home state of Missouri with 58.11% of the popular vote against Republican Governor of New York Thomas Dewey, who gained 41.49% of the popular vote. As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last election in which Moniteau County and Cole County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.

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