Who won Illinois in the 1948 presidential election?

Truman (Democratic) carried Illinois in 1948, winning its 28 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1948?

Illinois cast 28 electoral votes in the 1948 presidential election.

Did Illinois vote for the national winner in 1948?

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

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1948

Illinois: Truman carries 28 EV.

Illinois cast its 28 electoral votes for Truman (Democratic). National winner: Harry S. Truman (Democratic) — Illinois voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1948 result in Illinois

Illinois backed Truman (Democratic) in the 1948 presidential election, casting 28 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Illinois with the eventual winner: Harry S. Truman went on to take the presidency, and Illinois was part of his column.

Illinois stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. The region divided — Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Kentucky joined Illinois for the Democratic ticket, while Indiana did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Illinois has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 26 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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