Elections / 1948 · President · NH
New Hampshire — 1948 presidential election
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Akashicstate1948 presidential electionNew Hampshire · PresidentDeweyR+5.7
How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Thomas E. Dewey ✓Republican | 52.4% | 121,299 |
|---|---|---|
| Harry S. TrumanDemocratic | 46.7% | 107,995 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.9% | 2,146 |
1948presidential margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 1948 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap County, NH | Republican | R+30.2 |
| Carroll County, NH | Republican | R+52.9 |
| Cheshire County, NH | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Coos County, NH | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| Grafton County, NH | Republican | R+28.0 |
| Hillsborough County, NH | Democratic | D+19.1 |
| Merrimack County, NH | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Rockingham County, NH | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Strafford County, NH | Democratic | D+7.4 |
| Sullivan County, NH | Republican | R+12.1 |
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
New Hampshire's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1948 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.0% |
| 1896 | −42.8% |
| 1900 | −20.9% |
| 1904 | −22.3% |
| 1908 | −21.8% |
| 1912 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | +0.1% |
| 1920 | −20.4% |
| 1924 | −25.1% |
| 1928 | −17.6% |
| 1932 | −1.4% |
| 1936 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | −5.7% |
| 1952 | −21.8% |
| 1956 | −32.3% |
| 1960 | −6.8% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −29.1% |
| 1976 | −11.3% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −37.7% |
| 1988 | −26.2% |
| 1992 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | +2.8% |
County-by-county results — 10 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | R | 3,822 | 7,152 | 11,039 | |
| Carroll County | R | 1,869 | 6,127 | 8,050 | |
| Cheshire County | R | 6,337 | 9,043 | 15,506 | |
| Coos County | D | 7,930 | 7,005 | 15,165 | |
| Grafton County | R | 6,841 | 12,248 | 19,281 | |
| Hillsborough County | D | 41,789 | 28,257 | 70,742 | |
| Merrimack County | R | 11,171 | 16,586 | 27,935 | |
| Rockingham County | R | 11,937 | 18,890 | 31,128 | |
| Strafford County | D | 11,603 | 9,988 | 21,776 | |
| Sullivan County | R | 4,696 | 6,003 | 10,818 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1948 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.