United States presidential election in New York, 1948

United States presidential election in New York, 1948

1944 ← November 2, 1948 → 1952

Nominee Thomas E. Dewey Harry S. Truman Henry Wallace Party Republican Democratic Progressive Home state New York Missouri Iowa Running mate Earl Warren Alben W. Barkley Glen Taylor Electoral vote 47 0 0 Popular vote 2,841,163 2,780,204 509,559 Percentage 45.99% 45.01% 8.25%

County Results   Truman—50-60%   Truman—<50%   Dewey—<50%   Dewey—50-60%   Dewey—60-70%   Dewey—70-80%

President before election Harry S. Truman Democratic Elected President Harry S. Truman Democratic

Harry S. Truman
Democratic

Harry S. Truman
Democratic

The 1948 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 2, 1948. All contemporary 48 states were part of the 1948 United States presidential election. New York voters chose 47 electors to the Electoral College, which selected the President and Vice President.

New York was won by local Republican Governor Thomas E. Dewey, who was running against incumbent Democratic President Harry S. Truman. Dewey ran with California Governor Earl Warren for Vice President, and Truman ran with Kentucky Senator Alben W. Barkley. Dewey took 45.99% of the vote to Truman's 45.01%, a margin of 0.99%. Progressive Party candidate Henry Wallace, a former Democratic Vice President who ran to the left of Truman and was nominated by the local American Labor Party, finished a strong third with 8.25%.

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