Elections / 1948 · President · NV
Nevada — 1948 presidential election
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Akashicstate1948 presidential electionNevada · PresidentTrumanD+3.1
How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Harry S. Truman ✓Democratic | 50.4% | 31,291 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 47.3% | 29,357 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.4% | 1,469 |
1948presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1948 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Republican | R+23.0 |
| Churchill County, NV | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Clark County, NV | Democratic | D+25.2 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+40.8 |
| Elko County, NV | Democratic | D+9.1 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| Eureka County, NV | Republican | R+5.6 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Lander County, NV | Republican | R+14.1 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Democratic | D+31.2 |
| Lyon County, NV | Republican | R+20.7 |
| Mineral County, NV | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| Nye County, NV | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Pershing County, NV | Republican | R+10.8 |
| Storey County, NV | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Washoe County, NV | Republican | R+14.7 |
| White Pine County, NV | Democratic | D+23.2 |
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1948 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.3% |
| 1896 | +62.4% |
| 1900 | +24.5% |
| 1904 | −23.8% |
| 1908 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | +23.8% |
| 1916 | +17.0% |
| 1920 | −20.7% |
| 1924 | −19.8% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +38.8% |
| 1936 | +45.6% |
| 1940 | +20.2% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | −35.6% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
County-by-county results — 17 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | R | 681 | 1,095 | 1,801 | |
| Churchill County | R | 1,055 | 1,206 | 2,372 | |
| Clark County | D | 10,787 | 6,382 | 17,453 | |
| Douglas County | R | 298 | 719 | 1,032 | |
| Elko County | D | 2,026 | 1,683 | 3,771 | |
| Esmeralda County | D | 183 | 164 | 365 | |
| Eureka County | R | 278 | 312 | 603 | |
| Humboldt County | R | 886 | 901 | 1,831 | |
| Lander County | R | 298 | 397 | 704 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 1,004 | 520 | 1,553 | |
| Lyon County | R | 629 | 967 | 1,633 | |
| Mineral County | D | 1,194 | 706 | 1,928 | |
| Nye County | R | 595 | 722 | 1,390 | |
| Pershing County | R | 541 | 677 | 1,262 | |
| Storey County | R | 184 | 187 | 388 | |
| Washoe County | R | 8,365 | 11,323 | 20,188 | |
| White Pine County | D | 2,287 | 1,396 | 3,843 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1948 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.