Elections / 1948 · President · AZ
Arizona — 1948 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Harry S. Truman ✓Democratic | 53.8% | 95,251 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 43.8% | 77,597 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.4% | 4,217 |
1948presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1948 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Arizona cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County, AZ | Democratic | D+20.8 |
| Cochise County, AZ | Democratic | D+22.6 |
| Coconino County, AZ | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| Gila County, AZ | Democratic | D+33.7 |
| Graham County, AZ | Democratic | D+27.5 |
| Greenlee County, AZ | Democratic | D+46.9 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Mohave County, AZ | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| Navajo County, AZ | Democratic | D+18.1 |
| Pima County, AZ | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Pinal County, AZ | Democratic | D+22.8 |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | Democratic | D+14.5 |
| Yavapai County, AZ | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| Yuma County, AZ | Democratic | D+31.0 |
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
Arizona's presidential margins
1912–2024, the 1948 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +30.8% |
| 1916 | +21.8% |
| 1920 | −11.2% |
| 1924 | −5.8% |
| 1928 | −15.3% |
| 1932 | +36.5% |
| 1936 | +42.9% |
| 1940 | +27.5% |
| 1944 | +17.9% |
| 1948 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | −16.7% |
| 1956 | −22.1% |
| 1960 | −11.1% |
| 1964 | −0.8% |
| 1968 | −19.8% |
| 1972 | −31.3% |
| 1976 | −16.6% |
| 1980 | −32.4% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −21.2% |
| 1992 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −10.5% |
| 2008 | −8.5% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −5.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | D | 1,480 | 970 | 2,455 | |
| Cochise County | D | 6,198 | 3,854 | 10,370 | |
| Coconino County | D | 2,309 | 2,093 | 4,441 | |
| Gila County | D | 4,780 | 2,329 | 7,265 | |
| Graham County | D | 2,139 | 1,209 | 3,386 | |
| Greenlee County | D | 2,069 | 680 | 2,961 | |
| Maricopa County | D | 40,498 | 36,585 | 78,992 | |
| Mohave County | D | 1,499 | 1,167 | 2,712 | |
| Navajo County | D | 2,669 | 1,841 | 4,566 | |
| Pima County | D | 17,692 | 16,968 | 35,625 | |
| Pinal County | D | 3,572 | 2,232 | 5,887 | |
| Santa Cruz County | D | 1,424 | 1,058 | 2,519 | |
| Yavapai County | D | 4,439 | 4,287 | 8,922 | |
| Yuma County | D | 4,483 | 2,324 | 6,964 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1948 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.