Elections / 1948 · President · UT
Utah — 1948 presidential election
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Akashicstate1948 presidential electionUtah · PresidentTrumanD+9.0
How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Harry S. Truman ✓Democratic | 54.0% | 149,151 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 45.0% | 124,402 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.0% | 2,753 |
1948presidential margin
D+60R+60
29 counties, each filled by 1948 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Utah cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (29 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, UT | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| Box Elder County, UT | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Cache County, UT | Republican | R+1.0 |
| Carbon County, UT | Democratic | D+39.5 |
| Daggett County, UT | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Davis County, UT | Democratic | D+13.1 |
| Duchesne County, UT | Democratic | D+11.2 |
| Emery County, UT | Democratic | D+13.6 |
| Garfield County, UT | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Grand County, UT | Republican | R+2.2 |
| Iron County, UT | Republican | R+17.7 |
| Juab County, UT | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| Kane County, UT | Republican | R+55.5 |
| Millard County, UT | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Morgan County, UT | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| Piute County, UT | Republican | R+16.4 |
| Rich County, UT | Republican | R+4.3 |
| Salt Lake County, UT | Democratic | D+9.0 |
| San Juan County, UT | Republican | R+14.2 |
| Sanpete County, UT | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Sevier County, UT | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Summit County, UT | Republican | R+1.9 |
| Tooele County, UT | Democratic | D+15.6 |
| Uintah County, UT | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Utah County, UT | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| Wasatch County, UT | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| Washington County, UT | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Wayne County, UT | Democratic | D+11.2 |
| Weber County, UT | Democratic | D+25.1 |
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
Utah's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 1948 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | +65.4% |
| 1900 | −2.3% |
| 1904 | −28.6% |
| 1908 | −17.0% |
| 1912 | −4.9% |
| 1916 | +21.0% |
| 1920 | −17.1% |
| 1924 | −19.3% |
| 1928 | −7.7% |
| 1932 | +15.5% |
| 1936 | +39.5% |
| 1940 | +24.7% |
| 1944 | +21.0% |
| 1948 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | −17.9% |
| 1956 | −29.1% |
| 1960 | −9.6% |
| 1964 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | −19.4% |
| 1972 | −41.2% |
| 1976 | −28.8% |
| 1980 | −52.2% |
| 1984 | −49.8% |
| 1988 | −34.2% |
| 1992 | −18.7% |
| 1996 | −21.1% |
| 2000 | −40.5% |
| 2004 | −45.5% |
| 2008 | −28.2% |
| 2012 | −47.9% |
| 2016 | −17.9% |
| 2020 | −20.2% |
| 2024 | −21.6% |
County-by-county results — 29 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | D | 1,190 | 1,057 | 2,264 | |
| Box Elder County | R | 3,667 | 3,790 | 7,475 | |
| Cache County | R | 6,383 | 6,514 | 12,946 | |
| Carbon County | D | 6,397 | 2,704 | 9,360 | |
| Daggett County | D | 95 | 69 | 165 | |
| Davis County | D | 6,147 | 4,718 | 10,936 | |
| Duchesne County | D | 1,588 | 1,266 | 2,870 | |
| Emery County | D | 1,511 | 1,147 | 2,673 | |
| Garfield County | R | 642 | 924 | 1,567 | |
| Grand County | R | 400 | 418 | 827 | |
| Iron County | R | 1,596 | 2,289 | 3,911 | |
| Juab County | D | 1,501 | 1,396 | 2,912 | |
| Kane County | R | 220 | 769 | 989 | |
| Millard County | R | 1,817 | 2,184 | 4,029 | |
| Morgan County | D | 670 | 587 | 1,265 | |
| Piute County | R | 315 | 440 | 763 | |
| Rich County | R | 366 | 399 | 766 | |
| Salt Lake County | D | 62,957 | 52,479 | 116,917 | |
| San Juan County | R | 418 | 558 | 983 | |
| Sanpete County | R | 3,041 | 3,336 | 6,413 | |
| Sevier County | R | 1,943 | 2,791 | 4,750 | |
| Summit County | R | 1,556 | 1,617 | 3,206 | |
| Tooele County | D | 2,798 | 2,036 | 4,884 | |
| Uintah County | D | 1,622 | 1,513 | 3,153 | |
| Utah County | D | 16,191 | 13,395 | 29,886 | |
| Wasatch County | D | 1,219 | 1,165 | 2,389 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,580 | 2,029 | 3,617 | |
| Wayne County | D | 460 | 367 | 831 | |
| Weber County | D | 20,861 | 12,445 | 33,559 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1948 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.