Who won Arizona in the 1948 presidential election?

Truman (Democratic) carried Arizona in 1948, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Arizona have in 1948?

Arizona cast 4 electoral votes in the 1948 presidential election.

Did Arizona vote for the national winner in 1948?

Yes. Arizona backed Harry S. Truman, who won the presidency that year.

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1948

Arizona: Truman carries 4 EV.

Arizona cast its 4 electoral votes for Truman (Democratic). National winner: Harry S. Truman (Democratic) — Arizona voted with the national winner this cycle.

Arizona in 1948

The 1948 contest saw Arizona line up behind Truman, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Arizona with the eventual winner: Harry S. Truman went on to take the presidency, and Arizona was part of his column.

Arizona stayed in the Democratic column for the 10th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1912. Arizona did not move alone — neighboring California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico broke the same way in 1948. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, Arizona has backed the Republican party more than any other — 18 times in all. The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Harry S. Truman finished with 303 of the 531 electoral votes to Thomas E. Dewey's 189. Harry S. Truman led the national popular vote with 49.55% of the ballots cast.

The 1948 national map

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