Elections / 1948 · President · ME
Maine — 1948 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1948 presidential electionMaine · PresidentDeweyR+14.5
How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Thomas E. Dewey ✓Republican | 56.7% | 150,234 |
|---|---|---|
| Harry S. TrumanDemocratic | 42.3% | 111,916 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.0% | 2,639 |
1948presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1948 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maine cast 5 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME | Democratic | D+20.4 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+22.8 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+27.1 |
| Hancock County, ME | Republican | R+56.5 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Knox County, ME | Republican | R+46.7 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+61.9 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+17.7 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+20.7 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+19.2 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+18.7 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Waldo County, ME | Republican | R+49.3 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+18.2 |
| York County, ME | Democratic | D+7.1 |
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1948 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.8% |
| 1896 | −38.7% |
| 1900 | −26.5% |
| 1904 | −39.0% |
| 1908 | −29.7% |
| 1912 | +19.0% |
| 1916 | −4.0% |
| 1920 | −39.1% |
| 1924 | −50.2% |
| 1928 | −37.7% |
| 1932 | −12.6% |
| 1936 | −14.0% |
| 1940 | −2.3% |
| 1944 | −5.0% |
| 1948 | −14.5% |
| 1952 | −32.3% |
| 1956 | −41.7% |
| 1960 | −14.1% |
| 1964 | +37.7% |
| 1968 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | −23.0% |
| 1976 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | −3.4% |
| 1984 | −22.1% |
| 1988 | −11.5% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +20.9% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | +6.9% |
County-by-county results — 16 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | D | 17,405 | 11,443 | 29,165 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 7,183 | 9,459 | 16,740 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 18,913 | 30,284 | 49,885 | |
| Franklin County | R | 2,135 | 3,741 | 5,920 | |
| Hancock County | R | 1,878 | 6,863 | 8,830 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 11,163 | 13,923 | 25,260 | |
| Knox County | R | 1,924 | 5,374 | 7,395 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,095 | 4,743 | 5,894 | |
| Oxford County | R | 5,183 | 7,444 | 12,782 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 10,705 | 16,367 | 27,315 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 2,181 | 3,227 | 5,438 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 2,556 | 3,745 | 6,372 | |
| Somerset County | R | 4,034 | 6,301 | 10,418 | |
| Waldo County | R | 1,469 | 4,371 | 5,890 | |
| Washington County | R | 3,538 | 5,130 | 8,748 | |
| York County | D | 20,554 | 17,819 | 38,737 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1948 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.