1944 United States presidential election in Nevada explained

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Election Name:1944 United States presidential election in Nevada
Country:Nevada
Flag Year:1929
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1940 United States presidential election in Nevada
Previous Year:1940
Next Election:1948 United States presidential election in Nevada
Next Year:1948
Votes For Election:All 3 Nevada votes to the Electoral College
Election Date:November 7, 1944[1]
Image1:1944_portrait_of_FDR_(1)(small).jpg
Nominee1:Franklin D. Roosevelt
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New York
Running Mate1:Harry S. Truman
Electoral Vote1:3
Popular Vote1:29,623
Percentage1:54.62%
Nominee2:Thomas E. Dewey
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:John W. Bricker
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:24,611
Percentage2:45.38%
Map Size:275px
President
Before Election:Franklin D. Roosevelt
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Franklin D. Roosevelt
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1944 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on November 7, 1944, as part of the 1944 United States presidential election. State voters chose three[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Nevada was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (DNew York), running with Senator Harry S. Truman, with 54.62% of the popular vote, against Governor Thomas E. Dewey (R–New York), running with Governor John W. Bricker, with 45.38% of the popular vote.[3] [4]

Results

Party! Pledged to! Elector! Votes
Democratic PartyFranklin D. RooseveltRichard Kirman29,623
Democratic PartyFranklin D. RooseveltArthur A. Phillips29,623
Democratic PartyFranklin D. RooseveltMrs. H. W. Sawyer29,623
Republican PartyThomas E. DeweyNewton Crumley Sr.24,611
Republican PartyThomas E. DeweyA. L. Riddle24,611
Republican PartyThomas E. DeweyMargaret Ross24,611
Votes cast54,234

Results by county

CountyFranklin Delano Roosevelt
Democratic
Thomas Edmund Dewey
Republican
MarginTotal votes cast
%%%
Churchill1,04648.07%1,13051.93%-84-3.86%2,176
Clark7,35061.80%4,54338.20%2,80723.60%11,893
Douglas28233.65%55666.35%-274-32.70%838
Elko2,28058.13%1,64241.87%63816.27%3,922
Esmeralda22359.79%15040.21%7319.57%373
Eureka21740.64%31759.36%-100-18.73%534
Humboldt99454.35%83545.65%1598.69%1,829
Lander38347.40%42552.60%-42-5.20%808
Lincoln1,29571.19%52428.81%77142.39%1,819
Lyon70844.17%89555.83%-187-11.67%1,603
Mineral1,34464.15%75135.85%59328.31%2,095
Nye94356.60%72343.40%22013.21%1,666
Ormsby66544.16%84155.84%-176-11.69%1,506
Pershing52449.34%53850.66%-14-1.32%1,062
Storey17351.49%16348.51%102.98%336
Washoe8,38448.16%9,02451.84%-640-3.68%17,408
White Pine2,81264.41%1,55435.59%1,25828.81%4,366
Totals29,62354.62%24,61145.38%5,0129.24%54,234

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United States Presidential election of 1944 - Encyclopædia Britannica. December 26, 2017.
  2. Web site: 1944 Election for the Fortieth Term (1945-49). December 26, 2017.
  3. Web site: 1944 Presidential General Election Results - Nevada. December 26, 2017.
  4. Web site: The American Presidency Project - Election of 1944. December 26, 2017.