Who won Montana in the 1948 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Montana have in 1948?

Montana cast 4 electoral votes in the 1948 presidential election.

Did Montana vote for the national winner in 1948?

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

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1948

Montana: Truman carries 4 EV.

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

What happened in Montana, 1948

In 1948, Montana awarded its 4 electoral votes to Truman of the Democratic party. That placed Montana with the eventual winner: Harry S. Truman went on to take the presidency, and Montana was part of his column.

Montana stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. The region divided — Idaho and Wyoming joined Montana for the Democratic ticket, while South Dakota and North Dakota did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Montana has backed the Republican party more than any other — 22 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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