See main article: 1944 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1944 United States presidential election in Washington |
| Country: | Washington (state) |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Washington (1923–1967).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1940 United States presidential election in Washington (state) |
| Previous Year: | 1940 |
| Next Election: | 1948 United States presidential election in Washington (state) |
| Next Year: | 1948 |
| Votes For Election: | All 8 Washington 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: | 8 |
| Popular Vote1: | 486,774 |
| Percentage1: | 56.84% |
| Nominee2: | Thomas E. Dewey |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | New York |
| Running Mate2: | John W. Bricker |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 361,689 |
| Percentage2: | 42.24% |
| Map Size: | 350px |
| 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 Washington took place on November 7, 1944, as part of the 1944 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Washington was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Missouri Senator Harry S. Truman, with 56.84% of the popular vote, against Governor Thomas E. Dewey (R–New York), running with Ohio Governor John Bricker, with 42.24% of the popular vote.[3] [4]
| County | Franklin Delano Roosevelt Democratic | Thomas Edmund Dewey Republican | Various candidates Other parties | Margin | Total votes cast | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adams | 1,062 | 38.76% | 1,666 | 60.80% | 12 | 0.44% | -604 | -22.04% | 2,740 | ||||||||||
| Asotin | 1,888 | 57.74% | 1,367 | 41.80% | 15 | 0.46% | 521 | 15.93% | 3,270 | ||||||||||
| Benton | 4,233 | 51.80% | 3,905 | 47.79% | 34 | 0.42% | 328 | 4.01% | 8,172 | ||||||||||
| Chelan | 6,557 | 47.82% | 7,081 | 51.64% | 75 | 0.55% | -524 | -3.82% | 13,713 | ||||||||||
| Clallam | 5,441 | 60.11% | 3,551 | 39.23% | 59 | 0.65% | 1,890 | 20.88% | 9,051 | ||||||||||
| Clark | 18,861 | 59.78% | 12,312 | 39.03% | 376 | 1.19% | 6,549 | 20.76% | 31,549 | ||||||||||
| Columbia | 1,039 | 45.77% | 1,211 | 53.35% | 20 | 0.88% | -172 | -7.58% | 2,270 | ||||||||||
| Cowlitz | 10,485 | 62.41% | 6,157 | 36.65% | 157 | 0.93% | 4,328 | 25.76% | 16,799 | ||||||||||
| Douglas | 1,832 | 49.99% | 1,809 | 49.36% | 24 | 0.65% | 23 | 0.63% | 3,665 | ||||||||||
| Ferry | 792 | 60.23% | 518 | 39.39% | 5 | 0.38% | 274 | 20.84% | 1,315 | ||||||||||
| Franklin | 1,974 | 58.56% | 1,381 | 40.97% | 16 | 0.47% | 593 | 17.59% | 3,371 | ||||||||||
| Garfield | 677 | 42.00% | 925 | 57.38% | 10 | 0.62% | -248 | -15.38% | 1,612 | ||||||||||
| Grant | 2,354 | 60.33% | 1,530 | 39.21% | 18 | 0.46% | 824 | 21.12% | 3,902 | ||||||||||
| Grays Harbor | 13,803 | 63.41% | 7,834 | 35.99% | 130 | 0.60% | 5,969 | 27.42% | 21,767 | ||||||||||
| Island | 1,662 | 52.15% | 1,487 | 46.66% | 38 | 1.19% | 175 | 5.49% | 3,187 | ||||||||||
| Jefferson | 1,829 | 56.07% | 1,415 | 43.38% | 18 | 0.55% | 414 | 12.69% | 3,262 | ||||||||||
| King | 165,308 | 57.68% | 118,719 | 41.42% | 2,577 | 0.90% | 46,589 | 16.26% | 286,604 | ||||||||||
| Kitsap | 24,016 | 67.67% | 11,224 | 31.62% | 251 | 0.71% | 12,792 | 36.04% | 35,491 | ||||||||||
| Kittitas | 4,227 | 55.00% | 3,423 | 44.54% | 36 | 0.47% | 804 | 10.46% | 7,686 | ||||||||||
| Klickitat | 2,089 | 50.62% | 1,980 | 47.98% | 58 | 1.41% | 109 | 2.64% | 4,127 | ||||||||||
| Lewis | 7,706 | 46.07% | 8,896 | 53.19% | 124 | 0.74% | -1,190 | -7.11% | 16,726 | ||||||||||
| Lincoln | 2,328 | 45.95% | 2,723 | 53.75% | 15 | 0.30% | -395 | -7.80% | 5,066 | ||||||||||
| Mason | 3,379 | 62.61% | 1,976 | 36.61% | 42 | 0.78% | 1,403 | 26.00% | 5,397 | ||||||||||
| Okanogan | 4,642 | 52.97% | 4,084 | 46.60% | 38 | 0.43% | 558 | 6.37% | 8,764 | ||||||||||
| Pacific | 3,745 | 60.64% | 2,419 | 39.17% | 12 | 0.19% | 1,326 | 21.47% | 6,176 | ||||||||||
| Pend Oreille | 1,385 | 56.48% | 1,052 | 42.90% | 15 | 0.61% | 333 | 13.58% | 2,452 | ||||||||||
| Pierce | 53,269 | 61.68% | 31,626 | 36.62% | 1,475 | 1.71% | 21,643 | 25.06% | 86,370 | ||||||||||
| San Juan | 644 | 47.56% | 703 | 51.92% | 7 | 0.52% | -59 | -4.36% | 1,354 | ||||||||||
| Skagit | 9,409 | 54.29% | 7,805 | 45.03% | 118 | 0.68% | 1,604 | 9.25% | 17,332 | ||||||||||
| Skamania | 968 | 58.77% | 668 | 40.56% | 11 | 0.67% | 300 | 18.21% | 1,647 | ||||||||||
| Snohomish | 27,345 | 63.40% | 15,182 | 35.20% | 603 | 1.40% | 12,163 | 28.20% | 43,130 | ||||||||||
| Spokane | 45,491 | 55.27% | 36,359 | 44.18% | 456 | 0.55% | 9,132 | 11.10% | 82,306 | ||||||||||
| Stevens | 3,951 | 55.14% | 3,151 | 43.98% | 63 | 0.88% | 800 | 11.17% | 7,165 | ||||||||||
| Thurston | 9,708 | 54.64% | 7,900 | 44.47% | 158 | 0.89% | 1,808 | 10.18% | 17,766 | ||||||||||
| Wahkiakum | 1,003 | 64.92% | 532 | 34.43% | 10 | 0.65% | 471 | 30.49% | 1,545 | ||||||||||
| Walla Walla | 5,793 | 43.77% | 7,364 | 55.64% | 78 | 0.59% | -1,571 | -11.87% | 13,235 | ||||||||||
| Whatcom | 14,787 | 52.63% | 12,890 | 45.88% | 421 | 1.50% | 1,897 | 6.75% | 28,098 | ||||||||||
| Whitman | 5,449 | 47.42% | 6,000 | 52.22% | 41 | 0.36% | -551 | -4.80% | 11,490 | ||||||||||
| Yakima | 15,643 | 42.56% | 20,864 | 56.76% | 249 | 0.68% | -5,221 | -14.20% | 36,756 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 486,774 | 56.84% | 361,689 | 42.24% | 7,865 | 0.92% | 125,085 | 14.61% | 856,328 | ||||||||||