See main article: 1948 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1948 United States presidential election in Delaware |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1944 United States presidential election in Delaware |
| Previous Year: | 1944 |
| Next Election: | 1952 United States presidential election in Delaware |
| Next Year: | 1952 |
| Votes For Election: | All 3 Delaware votes to the Electoral College |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948[1] |
| Image1: | Thomas Dewey (3x4 crop).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Thomas E. Dewey |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State1: | New York |
| Running Mate1: | Earl Warren |
| Electoral Vote1: | 3 |
| Popular Vote1: | 69,588 |
| Percentage1: | 50.04% |
| Nominee2: | Harry S. Truman |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | Missouri |
| Running Mate2: | Alben W. Barkley |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 67,813 |
| Percentage2: | 48.76% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Harry S. Truman |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Harry S. Truman |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1948 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1948, as part of the 1948 United States presidential election. State voters chose three[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Delaware was won by Governor Thomas Dewey (R–New York), running with Governor Earl Warren, with 50.04% of the popular vote, against incumbent President Harry S. Truman (D–Missouri), running with Senator Alben W. Barkley, with 48.76% of the popular vote.[3] [4] This is the last time that New Castle County did not back the statewide winner and when the Democratic candidate would win a presidential election without Delaware.
This election marks one of three times in the 20th century that the state voted for the losing candidate, along with 1932 and 1916. As this was the last election until 2000 when Delaware failed to support the overall winner of the presidency, and the electoral college after which the state has leaned Democratic. However, it has since voted for the popular vote loser only once, in 2004.
| County | Thomas E. Dewey Republican | Harry S. Truman Democratic | Various candidates Other parties | Margin | Total votes cast | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Kent | 8,501 | 50.63% | 8,174 | 48.68% | 115 | 0.69% | 327 | 1.95% | 16,790 | ||||||||||
| New Castle | 47,451 | 48.92% | 48,117 | 49.60% | 1,433 | 1.48% | -666 | -0.68% | 97,001 | ||||||||||
| Sussex | 13,626 | 53.94% | 11,522 | 45.57% | 124 | 0.49% | 2,104 | 8.37% | 25,272 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 69,588 | 50.04% | 67,813 | 48.76% | 1,672 | 1.20% | 1,775 | 1.28% | 139,073 | ||||||||||