Elections / 1948 · President · OR
Oregon — 1948 presidential election
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Akashicstate1948 presidential electionOregon · PresidentDeweyR+3.4
How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Thomas E. Dewey ✓Republican | 49.8% | 260,904 |
|---|---|---|
| Harry S. TrumanDemocratic | 46.4% | 243,147 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.8% | 20,029 |
1948presidential margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1948 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Oregon cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County, OR | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Benton County, OR | Republican | R+35.9 |
| Clackamas County, OR | Republican | R+0.6 |
| Clatsop County, OR | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| Columbia County, OR | Democratic | D+20.8 |
| Coos County, OR | Republican | R+0.7 |
| Crook County, OR | Democratic | D+8.8 |
| Curry County, OR | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Deschutes County, OR | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Douglas County, OR | Republican | R+15.9 |
| Gilliam County, OR | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Grant County, OR | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| Harney County, OR | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| Hood River County, OR | Republican | R+9.2 |
| Jackson County, OR | Republican | R+20.4 |
| Jefferson County, OR | Republican | R+5.1 |
| Josephine County, OR | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Klamath County, OR | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Lake County, OR | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Lane County, OR | Republican | R+13.9 |
| Lincoln County, OR | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| Linn County, OR | Republican | R+4.3 |
| Malheur County, OR | Republican | R+13.0 |
| Marion County, OR | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Morrow County, OR | Democratic | D+5.4 |
| Multnomah County, OR | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| Polk County, OR | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Sherman County, OR | Republican | R+7.8 |
| Tillamook County, OR | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Umatilla County, OR | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| Union County, OR | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| Wallowa County, OR | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| Wasco County, OR | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Washington County, OR | Republican | R+9.4 |
| Wheeler County, OR | Republican | R+0.4 |
| Yamhill County, OR | Republican | R+13.7 |
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
Oregon's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1948 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.4% |
| 1896 | −2.1% |
| 1900 | −15.6% |
| 1904 | −47.6% |
| 1908 | −22.1% |
| 1912 | +9.0% |
| 1916 | −2.6% |
| 1920 | −26.7% |
| 1924 | −26.8% |
| 1928 | −30.0% |
| 1932 | +21.1% |
| 1936 | +34.8% |
| 1940 | +8.1% |
| 1944 | +4.8% |
| 1948 | −3.4% |
| 1952 | −21.6% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | −5.2% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −6.0% |
| 1972 | −10.1% |
| 1976 | −0.2% |
| 1980 | −9.7% |
| 1984 | −12.2% |
| 1988 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | +14.3% |
County-by-county results — 36 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | D | 3,035 | 2,841 | 6,040 | |
| Benton County | R | 3,135 | 6,839 | 10,329 | |
| Clackamas County | R | 14,263 | 14,431 | 30,083 | |
| Clatsop County | D | 5,574 | 5,076 | 11,313 | |
| Columbia County | D | 4,768 | 3,049 | 8,251 | |
| Coos County | R | 5,453 | 5,536 | 11,562 | |
| Crook County | D | 1,149 | 960 | 2,141 | |
| Curry County | R | 677 | 1,112 | 1,879 | |
| Deschutes County | D | 3,499 | 3,463 | 7,163 | |
| Douglas County | R | 5,500 | 7,671 | 13,612 | |
| Gilliam County | R | 544 | 623 | 1,184 | |
| Grant County | D | 1,156 | 1,090 | 2,293 | |
| Harney County | D | 802 | 784 | 1,624 | |
| Hood River County | R | 1,761 | 2,134 | 4,042 | |
| Jackson County | R | 7,342 | 11,226 | 19,072 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 559 | 622 | 1,227 | |
| Josephine County | R | 3,290 | 5,004 | 8,588 | |
| Klamath County | D | 7,520 | 7,072 | 14,898 | |
| Lake County | D | 1,104 | 1,083 | 2,254 | |
| Lane County | R | 15,606 | 20,843 | 37,709 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 3,720 | 3,587 | 7,656 | |
| Linn County | R | 7,260 | 7,936 | 15,755 | |
| Malheur County | R | 2,499 | 3,265 | 5,898 | |
| Marion County | R | 13,183 | 18,997 | 33,171 | |
| Morrow County | D | 838 | 751 | 1,622 | |
| Multnomah County | D | 93,703 | 86,519 | 189,028 | |
| Polk County | R | 3,451 | 4,328 | 8,012 | |
| Sherman County | R | 454 | 532 | 1,000 | |
| Tillamook County | D | 3,128 | 2,952 | 6,286 | |
| Umatilla County | D | 5,891 | 5,726 | 11,761 | |
| Union County | D | 3,808 | 2,668 | 6,698 | |
| Wallowa County | D | 1,408 | 1,196 | 2,675 | |
| Wasco County | R | 2,438 | 2,740 | 5,296 | |
| Washington County | R | 9,424 | 11,455 | 21,589 | |
| Wheeler County | R | 411 | 414 | 841 | |
| Yamhill County | R | 4,794 | 6,379 | 11,528 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1948 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.