Who won New York in the 1948 presidential election?

Dewey (Republican) carried New York in 1948, winning its 47 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1948?

New York cast 47 electoral votes in the 1948 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1948?

No. New York backed Dewey, while Harry S. Truman won the presidency nationally.

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1948

New York: Dewey carries 47 EV.

New York cast its 47 electoral votes for Dewey (Republican). National winner: Harry S. Truman (Democratic) — New York voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New York, 1948

In 1948, New York awarded its 47 electoral votes to Dewey of the Republican party. The presidency went elsewhere: Harry S. Truman (Democratic) won nationally, while New York had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped New York away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 4 cycles. The region divided — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Vermont joined New York for the Republican ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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