Who won Minnesota in the 1944 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Democratic) carried Minnesota in 1944, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1944?

Minnesota cast 11 electoral votes in the 1944 presidential election.

Did Minnesota vote for the national winner in 1944?

Yes. Minnesota backed Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won the presidency that year.

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1944

Minnesota: Roosevelt carries 11 EV.

Minnesota cast its 11 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Democratic). National winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) — Minnesota voted with the national winner this cycle.

Minnesota in 1944

The 1944 contest saw Minnesota line up behind Roosevelt, delivering 11 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Minnesota with the eventual winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and Minnesota was part of his column.

Minnesota stayed in the Democratic column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. The region divided — Wisconsin joined Minnesota for the Democratic ticket, while North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa did not. Over its 43 recorded presidential cycles, Minnesota has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 times in all. The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Franklin D. Roosevelt finished with 432 of the 531 electoral votes to Thomas E. Dewey's 99. Franklin D. Roosevelt led the national popular vote with 53.39% of the ballots cast.

The 1944 national map

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