Who won Rhode Island in the 1948 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Rhode Island have in 1948?

Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes in the 1948 presidential election.

Did Rhode Island vote for the national winner in 1948?

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

New Deal CoalitionRI · 4 EV

1948

Rhode Island: Truman carries 4 EV.

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

Rhode Island in 1948

The 1948 contest saw Rhode Island line up behind Truman, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Rhode Island with the eventual winner: Harry S. Truman went on to take the presidency, and Rhode Island was part of his column.

Rhode Island stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1928. The region divided — Massachusetts joined Rhode Island for the Democratic ticket, while Connecticut did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Rhode Island has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 25 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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