Elections / 1948 · President · FL
Florida — 1948 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1948 presidential electionFlorida · PresidentTrumanD+15.2
How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Harry S. Truman ✓Democratic | 48.8% | 281,988 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 33.6% | 194,280 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 17.5% | 101,375 |
1948presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1948 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Gold marks a county an independent or third-party candidate carried.
Florida cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua County, FL | Other / independent | D+13.2 |
| Baker County, FL | Democratic | D+62.7 |
| Bay County, FL | Democratic | D+58.0 |
| Bradford County, FL | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| Brevard County, FL | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| Broward County, FL | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Calhoun County, FL | Democratic | D+71.1 |
| Charlotte County, FL | Republican | R+3.1 |
| Citrus County, FL | Democratic | D+29.0 |
| Clay County, FL | Democratic | D+30.0 |
| Collier County, FL | Democratic | D+13.1 |
| Columbia County, FL | Democratic | D+37.3 |
| DeSoto County, FL | Democratic | D+28.2 |
| Dixie County, FL | Democratic | D+59.1 |
| Duval County, FL | Democratic | D+22.1 |
| Escambia County, FL | Democratic | D+48.4 |
| Flagler County, FL | Other / independent | R+0.2 |
| Franklin County, FL | Democratic | D+47.6 |
| Gadsden County, FL | Democratic | D+37.5 |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Democratic | D+79.0 |
| Glades County, FL | Democratic | D+22.3 |
| Gulf County, FL | Democratic | D+68.0 |
| Hamilton County, FL | Democratic | D+53.9 |
| Hardee County, FL | Democratic | D+41.4 |
| Hendry County, FL | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| Hernando County, FL | Democratic | D+23.0 |
| Highlands County, FL | Democratic | D+18.5 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| Holmes County, FL | Democratic | D+40.9 |
| Indian River County, FL | Republican | R+3.2 |
| Jackson County, FL | Democratic | D+43.8 |
| Jefferson County, FL | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| Lafayette County, FL | Democratic | D+80.6 |
| Lake County, FL | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Lee County, FL | Republican | R+6.8 |
| Leon County, FL | Democratic | D+39.9 |
| Levy County, FL | Democratic | D+44.6 |
| Liberty County, FL | Democratic | D+83.3 |
| Madison County, FL | Democratic | D+42.7 |
| Manatee County, FL | Republican | R+8.0 |
| Marion County, FL | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| Martin County, FL | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| Monroe County, FL | Democratic | D+71.3 |
| Nassau County, FL | Democratic | D+35.5 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | Democratic | D+50.7 |
| Okeechobee County, FL | Democratic | D+57.7 |
| Orange County, FL | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Osceola County, FL | Democratic | D+0.1 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | Republican | R+6.6 |
| Pasco County, FL | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| Pinellas County, FL | Republican | R+20.6 |
| Polk County, FL | Democratic | D+19.0 |
| Putnam County, FL | Democratic | D+10.6 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | Democratic | D+50.1 |
| Sarasota County, FL | Republican | R+17.6 |
| Seminole County, FL | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| St. Johns County, FL | Other / independent | D+2.4 |
| St. Lucie County, FL | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| Sumter County, FL | Democratic | D+53.9 |
| Suwannee County, FL | Democratic | D+62.2 |
| Taylor County, FL | Democratic | D+56.9 |
| Union County, FL | Democratic | D+61.7 |
| Volusia County, FL | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| Wakulla County, FL | Democratic | D+67.1 |
| Walton County, FL | Democratic | D+45.1 |
| Washington County, FL | Democratic | D+49.0 |
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
Florida's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1948 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +75.8% |
| 1896 | +41.5% |
| 1900 | +53.8% |
| 1904 | +47.6% |
| 1908 | +41.4% |
| 1912 | +61.1% |
| 1916 | +51.2% |
| 1920 | +31.3% |
| 1924 | +28.8% |
| 1928 | −16.7% |
| 1932 | +49.8% |
| 1936 | +52.2% |
| 1940 | +48.0% |
| 1944 | +40.6% |
| 1948 | +15.2% |
| 1952 | −10.0% |
| 1956 | −14.5% |
| 1960 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | −9.6% |
| 1972 | −44.1% |
| 1976 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | −17.0% |
| 1984 | −30.7% |
| 1988 | −22.4% |
| 1992 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | −3.4% |
| 2024 | −13.1% |
County-by-county results — 67 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | O | 3,745 | 2,403 | 10,182 | |
| Baker County | D | 849 | 112 | 1,176 | |
| Bay County | D | 5,168 | 928 | 7,312 | |
| Bradford County | D | 1,228 | 357 | 2,190 | |
| Brevard County | D | 2,348 | 2,315 | 5,564 | |
| Broward County | R | 7,096 | 9,933 | 19,521 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 1,404 | 128 | 1,794 | |
| Charlotte County | R | 520 | 559 | 1,268 | |
| Citrus County | D | 940 | 461 | 1,652 | |
| Clay County | D | 1,544 | 722 | 2,742 | |
| Collier County | D | 362 | 247 | 880 | |
| Columbia County | D | 1,797 | 553 | 3,332 | |
| DeSoto County | D | 1,157 | 569 | 2,082 | |
| Dixie County | D | 862 | 111 | 1,271 | |
| Duval County | D | 28,567 | 15,379 | 59,695 | |
| Escambia County | D | 13,982 | 3,267 | 22,156 | |
| Flagler County | O | 153 | 154 | 648 | |
| Franklin County | D | 635 | 130 | 1,062 | |
| Gadsden County | D | 1,427 | 376 | 2,802 | |
| Gilchrist County | D | 884 | 46 | 1,061 | |
| Glades County | D | 274 | 150 | 555 | |
| Gulf County | D | 1,219 | 146 | 1,579 | |
| Hamilton County | D | 1,071 | 202 | 1,612 | |
| Hardee County | D | 1,871 | 689 | 2,857 | |
| Hendry County | D | 699 | 340 | 1,297 | |
| Hernando County | D | 825 | 441 | 1,672 | |
| Highlands County | D | 2,257 | 1,471 | 4,260 | |
| Hillsborough County | D | 18,854 | 13,529 | 41,286 | |
| Holmes County | D | 1,799 | 492 | 3,196 | |
| Indian River County | R | 1,055 | 1,134 | 2,448 | |
| Jackson County | D | 3,169 | 648 | 5,750 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 700 | 153 | 1,323 | |
| Lafayette County | D | 975 | 52 | 1,145 | |
| Lake County | R | 3,474 | 3,579 | 8,279 | |
| Lee County | R | 1,883 | 2,276 | 5,797 | |
| Leon County | D | 3,607 | 1,149 | 6,161 | |
| Levy County | D | 1,128 | 225 | 2,023 | |
| Liberty County | D | 737 | 30 | 849 | |
| Madison County | D | 1,189 | 207 | 2,300 | |
| Manatee County | R | 2,766 | 3,371 | 7,610 | |
| Marion County | D | 4,650 | 1,829 | 8,156 | |
| Martin County | R | 815 | 948 | 2,114 | |
| Miami-Dade County | D | 59,681 | 41,301 | 111,512 | |
| Monroe County | D | 3,759 | 548 | 4,503 | |
| Nassau County | D | 1,518 | 540 | 2,755 | |
| Okaloosa County | D | 2,519 | 486 | 4,007 | |
| Okeechobee County | D | 784 | 179 | 1,048 | |
| Orange County | R | 10,063 | 11,971 | 25,652 | |
| Osceola County | D | 1,577 | 1,575 | 3,532 | |
| Palm Beach County | R | 9,408 | 10,996 | 24,115 | |
| Pasco County | D | 2,375 | 1,839 | 4,881 | |
| Pinellas County | R | 15,724 | 24,900 | 44,524 | |
| Polk County | D | 12,034 | 7,692 | 22,892 | |
| Putnam County | D | 1,947 | 1,435 | 4,835 | |
| Santa Rosa County | D | 2,316 | 549 | 3,524 | |
| Sarasota County | R | 2,302 | 3,559 | 7,125 | |
| Seminole County | D | 2,261 | 1,665 | 5,007 | |
| St. Johns County | O | 1,994 | 1,840 | 6,305 | |
| St. Lucie County | D | 1,704 | 1,689 | 4,440 | |
| Sumter County | D | 1,411 | 251 | 2,152 | |
| Suwannee County | D | 3,033 | 398 | 4,235 | |
| Taylor County | D | 1,354 | 216 | 1,999 | |
| Union County | D | 594 | 55 | 874 | |
| Volusia County | D | 9,202 | 7,764 | 19,678 | |
| Wakulla County | D | 997 | 72 | 1,379 | |
| Walton County | D | 2,366 | 652 | 3,799 | |
| Washington County | D | 1,380 | 297 | 2,211 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1948 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.