Who won North Carolina in the 1948 presidential election?

Truman (Democratic) carried North Carolina in 1948, winning its 14 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1948?

North Carolina cast 14 electoral votes in the 1948 presidential election.

Did North Carolina vote for the national winner in 1948?

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

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1948

North Carolina: Truman carries 14 EV.

North Carolina cast its 14 electoral votes for Truman (Democratic). National winner: Harry S. Truman (Democratic) — North Carolina voted with the national winner this cycle.

North Carolina in 1948

The 1948 contest saw North Carolina line up behind Truman, delivering 14 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed North Carolina with the eventual winner: Harry S. Truman went on to take the presidency, and North Carolina was part of his column.

North Carolina stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. The region divided — Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia joined North Carolina for the Democratic ticket, while South Carolina did not. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, North Carolina has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 32 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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