Elections / 1948 · President · DE
Thomas E. Dewey carried Delaware R+1.3.
Harry S. Truman (D) vs Thomas E. Dewey (R) in Delaware, 1948. The state ran 5.8 points more Republican than the nation (D+4.5 nationally).
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
Delaware result
139,073 votes counted
Truman (D)
67,813
48.8%
Dewey (R)
69,588
50.0%
Thurmond + others
1,672
1.2%
Margin
R+1.3
1948 presidential election
Delaware, 1948
DeweyR+1.3
How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Thomas E. Dewey ✓Republican | 50.0% | 69,588 |
|---|---|---|
| Harry S. TrumanDemocratic | 48.8% | 67,813 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 1,672 |
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 1948 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Delaware's presidential margins
1876–2024, the 1948 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +11.6% |
| 1880 | +8.3% |
| 1884 | +19.1% |
| 1888 | +11.6% |
| 1892 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | −8.3% |
| 1900 | −6.3% |
| 1904 | −14.4% |
| 1908 | −6.1% |
| 1912 | +13.6% |
| 1916 | −2.4% |
| 1920 | −13.6% |
| 1924 | −20.9% |
| 1928 | −32.0% |
| 1932 | −2.4% |
| 1936 | +9.8% |
| 1940 | +9.7% |
| 1944 | +9.1% |
| 1948 | −1.3% |
| 1952 | −3.9% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | +22.2% |
| 1968 | −3.5% |
| 1972 | −20.4% |
| 1976 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | −19.9% |
| 1988 | −12.4% |
| 1992 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | +14.8% |
County results — 1948
3 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | R | 8,174 | 8,501 | 16,790 | |
| New Castle County | D | 48,117 | 47,451 | 97,001 | |
| Sussex County | R | 11,522 | 13,636 | 25,282 |