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2MNHex1112% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanBLeft057.24.810310211303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%692966241084174.5239STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-5.5D-52.41-20-17.339.9-7-43799189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%48361721970064Midwest2-11.80.55MinnesotaMinnesotaD121222648691494-57.2D1948
3ILHex283% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanARight050.1-1.4-8476428303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%1994715241084176339STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-3.5D-51.51-5-0.90000000049.21.221789189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%196110321970064Midwest22.6-0.56IllinoisIllinoisD398404648691494-50.1D1948
4MOHex1514% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanBLeft058.16.710995915303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%917315241084175.5439STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-3D-51.41-20-16.641.5-6.9-106136189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%65503921970064Midwest4-13.60.55MissouriMissouriD157862848691494-58.1D1948
5WIHex126% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanALeft050.72.1-310312303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%647310241084175.5239STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.1.8R50.41-5-4.40000000046.3-4.1-83573189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%59095921970064Midwest2-6.20.57WisconsinWisconsinD127680048691494-50.7D1948
6IAHex107% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanALeft050.32.82250410303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%522380241084175339STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.4.5R521-5-2.747.6-4.4-53249189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%49401821970064Midwest3-7.20.55IowaIowaD103826448691494-50.3D1948
7OHHex251% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanALeft049.5-0.300000000-11797225303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%1452791241084178339STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.0.400000000R50.21-5-0.30000000049.2-1-136609189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%144568421970064Midwest3-0.70.57OhioOhioD293607148691494-49.5D1948
8RIHex41% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanBRight057.6-1133804303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%1887362410841711.5239STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-17.3D-58.61-20-16.241.40.10000000012300189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%13578721970064Northeast21.1-0.510Rhode IslandRhode IslandD32770248691494-57.6D1948
9MAHex166% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanBLeft054.71.90000000011649216303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%11517882410841710.5239STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-5.8D-52.81-15-11.543.2-3.8-11980189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%90937021970064Northeast2-5.70.511MassachusettsMassachusettsD210714648691494-54.7D1948
10KYHex116% shift to the leftStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanBLeft056.72.2-583311303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%466756241084176.541.339)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%104111169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-9.3D-54.51-20-15.241.5-3.7-51238189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%34121021970064South4-5.90.56KentuckyKentuckyD82265848691494-56.7D1948
11WVHex85% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanBLeft057.32.4364118303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%429188241084177.5439STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-9.8D-54.91-20-15.142.2-2.9-6568189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%31625121970064South4-5.30.57West VirginiaWest VirginiaD74875048691494-57.3D1948
12VAHex1118% shift to the rightStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanARight047.9-14.5-4149011303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%200786241084178510.439)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%433931169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-25D-62.41-10-6.941.03.626827189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%17207021970064South418.1-0.58VirginiaVirginiaD41925648691494-47.9D1948
13ARHex91% shift to the leftStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanELeft061.7-8.36949303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%149659241084176516.539)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%400681169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-40.2D-701-45-40.721.0-8.8-12592189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%5095921970064South5-0.50.55ArkansasArkansasD24247548691494-61.7D1948
14NCHex148% shift to the rightStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanCRight058.0-8.7-6832914303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%45907024108417958.839)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%696521169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-33.4D-66.71-30-25.332.7-0.600000000-4583189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%25857221970064South58.1-0.57North CarolinaNorth CarolinaD79120948691494-58D1948
15TNHex119% shift to the rightStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanBRight049.1-11.3-3830511303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%270402241084177513.4139)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%738151169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-21.2D-60.41-15-12.236.9-2.32603189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%20291421970064South59.0-0.56TennesseeTennesseeD55028348691494-49.1D1948
16OKHex1014% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanCLeft062.77.15123310303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%452782241084174.5639STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-11.4D-55.61-30-25.437.3-6.900000000-50607189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%26881721970064South6-14.00.54OklahomaOklahomaD72159948691494-62.7D1948
17GAHex1222% shift to the rightStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanERight060.8-20.9-1354112303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%254646241084178720.339)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%851351169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-64.5D-81.71-45-42.518.31.120185189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%7669121970064South622.0-0.58GeorgiaGeorgiaD41884448691494-60.8D1948
18TXHex2314% shift to the rightStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanERight065.4-6-7090523303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%75070024108417479.339)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%1069091169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-54.8D-71.41-45-40.824.6890817189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%28224021970064South714.0-0.54TexasTexasD114724548691494-65.4D1948
19FLHex825% shift to the rightStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanBRight048.8-21.5-573898303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%281988241084178.5815.539)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%897551169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-40.6D-70.31-20-15.233.63.951065189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%19428021970064South725.4-0.59FloridaFloridaD57764348691494-48.8D1948
20WAHex85% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanARight052.6-4.2-106098303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%476165241084171.5239STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-14.6D-56.81-10-9.942.70.524625189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%38631421970064West24.7-0.51WashingtonWashingtonD90505848691494-52.6D1948
21MTHex41% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanBLeft053.1-1.265154303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%119071241084172.5239STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-9.4D-54.31-10-1043.1-1.83607189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%9677021970064West2-0.60.53MontanaMontanaD22427848691494-53.1D1948
22IDHex41% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanARight050.0-1.6-294303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%107370241084172339STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-3.5D-51.61-5-2.747.3-0.8000000001377189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%10151421970064West20.8-0.52IdahoIdahoD21481648691494-50D1948
23NVHex36% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanARight050.4-4.216683303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%31291241084172.5439STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-9.2D-54.61-5-3.147.31.94746189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%2935721970064West36.1-0.52NevadaNevadaD6211748691494-50.4D1948
24CAHex2513% shift to the rightStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanARight047.6-8.9-7543025303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%1913134241084172539)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%12281169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-13.5D-56.51-5-0.547.14.1382304189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%189526921970064West413.0-0.51CaliforniaCaliforniaD402153848691494-47.6D1948
25UTHex412% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanARight054.0-6.4-9374303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%149151241084174539STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-21D-60.41-10-945.05.626511189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%12440221970064West412.0-0.52UtahUtahD27630648691494-54D1948
26AZHex48% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanBRight053.8-5143254303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%95251241084173539STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-17.9D-58.81-10-1043.82.921310189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%7759721970064West57.9-0.52ArizonaArizonaD17706548691494-53.8D1948
27NMHex46% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanBLeft056.42.9240754303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%105464241084173.5639STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-7.1D-53.51-15-13.542.9-3.59615189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%8030321970064West5-6.40.53New MexicoNew MexicoD18706348691494-56.4D1948
28WYHex37% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanALeft051.62.829353303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%52354241084173339STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.2.400000000R51.21-5-4.347.3-3.900000000-3974189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%4794721970064West3-6.70.53WyomingWyomingD10142548691494-51.6D1948
29COHex612% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanALeft051.95.5329576303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%267288241084173.5439STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.6.8R53.21-10-5.446.5-6.7-29017189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%23971421970064West4-12.20.53ColoradoColoradoD51523748691494-51.9D1948
30SCHex8Independent winnerStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanKIndependent024.1-63.5-56178303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%34423241084178.5672.0839)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%1026071169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-83.2D-87.61003.8-0.600000000832189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%538621970064South583.2-0.58South CarolinaSouth CarolinaI142571486914940D1948
31MSHex9Independent winnerStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanKIndependent010.1-83.5-149237303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%19384241084176.5687.2939)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%1675381169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-87.2D-93.61002.6-3.8-6570189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%504321970064South687.2-0.56MississippiMississippiI192190486914940D1948
32LAHex10Independent winnerStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanKIndependent032.7-47.9-145220303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%136344241084175.5649.11039)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%2042901169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-61.2D-80.610017.5-1.94907189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%7265721970064South661.2-0.55LouisianaLouisianaI416336486914940D1948
33ALHex11Independent winnerStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanKIndependent01.2-80.087329054-196311303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%2607241084177.5679.71139)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%1714431169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-63.1D-81.310019.00.800000000-3610189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%4093021970064South663.1-0.57AlabamaAlabamaI214980486914940D1948
34MIHex193% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanFRight047.6-2.6-103451303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%1003448241084177.5239STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-1D-50.2101.649.20-4582819189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%103859521970064Midwest22.6-0.58MichiganMichiganR21096094869149449.2D1948
35NDHex41% shift to the rightStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanFRight043.4-2.1-4332303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%95812241084173.520.239)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%3741169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.8.3R53.8158.852.2-1.600000000-33964189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%11513921970064Midwest20.5-0.54North DakotaNorth DakotaR2207164869149452.2D1948
36SDHex412% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanFLeft047.05.320942303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%117653241084174339STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.16.6R58.3104.851.8-6.5-57144189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%12965121970064Midwest3-11.80.54South DakotaSouth DakotaR2501054869149451.8D1948
37INHex135% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanFLeft048.82.10000000026428303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%807831241084177339STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.5.7R52.4100.80000000049.6-2.8-5481213189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%82107921970064Midwest3-4.90.56IndianaIndianaR16562124869149449.6D1948
38NEHex69% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanFLeft045.84.4-9081303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%224165241084174.5439STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.17.2R58.6158.40000000054.2-4.4-651066189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%26477421970064Midwest4-8.80.54NebraskaNebraskaR4889404869149454.2D1948
39KSHex812% shift to the leftüHarry S TrumanFLeft044.65.464444303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%351902241084175539STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.21R60.215953.6-6.6-190578189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%42303921970064Midwest5-12.00.54KansasKansasR7888194869149453.6D1948
40NHHex410% shift to the rightStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanFRight046.7-5.4-11668303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%1079952410841711139)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%71169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-4.2D-52.1155.752.44.5113834189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%12129921970064Northeast19.9-0.511New HampshireNew HampshireR2314404869149452.4D1948
41NYHex476% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanFRight045.0-7.3-524034303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%2780204241084179.5239STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-5D-52.310146.0-1.3-14648447189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%284116321970064Northeast26.0-0.59New YorkNew YorkR61773374869149446D1948
42PAHex357% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanFRight046.9-4.2-188053303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%1752426241084179339STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-2.7D-51.110450.92.56714335189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%190219721970064Northeast36.7-0.58PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaR37353484869149450.9D1948
43NJHex166% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanFRight045.9-4.4-92419303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%8954552410841710339STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-1.3D-50.3104.450.31.31978916189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%98112421970064Northeast35.7-0.59New JerseyNew JerseyR19495554869149450.3D1948
44CTHex87% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanFRight047.9-4.4-11849303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%4232972410841711339STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-5.4D-52.3101.649.52.6472278189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%43775421970064Northeast37.0-0.510ConnecticutConnecticutR8835184869149449.5D1948
45DEHex310% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanFRight048.8-5.6-353303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%67813241084179.5439STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-9.1D-54.4101.250.04.7128413189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%6958821970064Northeast510.3-0.59DelawareDelawareR1390734869149450D1948
46MEHex59% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanGRight042.3-5.1-28715303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%1119162410841711.5039STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.5R52.411014.456.74.3-52005189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%15023421970064Northeast09.4-0.511MaineMaineR2647874869149456.7D1948
47VTHex310% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanHRight036.9-6-8263303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%455572410841710139STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.14.2R57.112024.661.54.443993189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%7592621970064Northeast110.4-0.510VermontVermontR1233824869149461.5D1948
48MDHex85% shift to the rightStrom Thurmond: üHarry S TrumanFRight048.0-3.9-28969303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%286521241084178.540.439)%)(STROM THURMOND2.4%24891169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-3.8D-51.9101.449.41.318658189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%29481421970064South45.2-0.59MarylandMarylandR5967484869149449.4D1948
49ORHex68% shift to the rightüHarry S TrumanFRight046.4-5.4-5488303HARRY S TRUMANThomas E. Dewey49.5%243147241084171.5439STROM THURMOND2.4%1169114The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way split in his own party. Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive win for the Democratic Party in a presidential election. As a result of the 1948 congressional election, the Democrats would regain control of both houses of Congress. Thus, Truman's election confirmed the Democratic Party's status as the nation's majority party, a status they would retain until 1952.-4.9D-51.8103.449.82.9355396189THOMAS E. DEWEYStrom Thurmond45.1%26090421970064West38.3-0.51OregonOregonR5240804869149449.8D1948