1948 United States presidential election in West Virginia
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The 1948 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 2, 1948, as part of the 1948 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose eight[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
West Virginia was won by incumbent President Harry S. Truman (D–Missouri), running with Senator Alben W. Barkley, with 57.32% of the popular vote, against Governor Thomas Dewey (R–New York), running with Governor Earl Warren, with 42.24% of the popular vote.[3][4]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Harry S. Truman (inc.) | 429,188 | 57.32% | |
Republican | Thomas Dewey | 316,251 | 42.24% | |
Progressive | Henry A. Wallace | 3,311 | 0.44% | |
| Total votes | 748,750 | 100.00% | ||
References[edit]
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^ "1948 Election for the Forty-First Term (1949–53)". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
^ "1948 Presidential General Election Results – West Virginia". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
^ "The American Presidency Project – Election of 1948". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
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