Who won New Mexico in the 1948 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 1948?

New Mexico cast 4 electoral votes in the 1948 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 1948?

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

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1948

New Mexico: Truman carries 4 EV.

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

What happened in New Mexico, 1948

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

New Mexico stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. New Mexico did not move alone — neighboring Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas broke the same way in 1948. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, New Mexico has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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