Harry Truman won the 1948 presidential election with 303 of 531 electoral votes, defeating Thomas Dewey (189) by a margin of 114 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Harry Truman 303 EV
Thomas Dewey 189 EV
Strom Thurmond 39 EV
531 total electoral votes · 266 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Harry Truman
Runner-Up
Thomas Dewey
EV Margin
114
Needed To Win
266
The 1948 map includes 531 electoral votes across 3 candidates with electoral votes.
1948 Election Background
Harry Truman won the 1948 presidential election with 303 electoral votes. Thomas Dewey finished second with 189 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 531 total electoral votes and 3 candidates with electoral votes.
- 266 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 114.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.