Elections / 1948 · President · VT
Vermont — 1948 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1948 presidential electionVermont · PresidentDeweyR+24.6
How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Thomas E. Dewey ✓Republican | 61.5% | 75,926 |
|---|---|---|
| Harry S. TrumanDemocratic | 36.9% | 45,557 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.5% | 1,899 |
1948presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1948 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Vermont cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | Republican | R+43.2 |
| Bennington County, VT | Republican | R+26.7 |
| Caledonia County, VT | Republican | R+38.5 |
| Chittenden County, VT | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| Essex County, VT | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Franklin County, VT | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| Lamoille County, VT | Republican | R+48.0 |
| Orange County, VT | Republican | R+55.4 |
| Orleans County, VT | Republican | R+26.2 |
| Rutland County, VT | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Washington County, VT | Republican | R+22.4 |
| Windham County, VT | Republican | R+43.2 |
| Windsor County, VT | Republican | R+43.4 |
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
Vermont's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1948 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.8% |
| 1896 | −63.4% |
| 1900 | −52.9% |
| 1904 | −59.1% |
| 1908 | −53.3% |
| 1912 | −12.7% |
| 1916 | −27.2% |
| 1920 | −52.6% |
| 1924 | −62.5% |
| 1928 | −34.0% |
| 1932 | −16.6% |
| 1936 | −13.2% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −14.1% |
| 1948 | −24.6% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −44.3% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | +32.6% |
| 1968 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | +31.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | R | 1,615 | 4,148 | 5,869 | |
| Bennington County | R | 3,340 | 5,840 | 9,374 | |
| Caledonia County | R | 2,585 | 5,873 | 8,542 | |
| Chittenden County | D | 8,903 | 8,509 | 17,739 | |
| Essex County | R | 881 | 1,055 | 1,946 | |
| Franklin County | D | 5,455 | 4,897 | 10,444 | |
| Grand Isle County | D | 822 | 724 | 1,563 | |
| Lamoille County | R | 816 | 2,344 | 3,181 | |
| Orange County | R | 1,139 | 4,061 | 5,276 | |
| Orleans County | R | 2,204 | 3,775 | 6,004 | |
| Rutland County | R | 6,452 | 10,206 | 16,853 | |
| Washington County | R | 4,839 | 7,720 | 12,883 | |
| Windham County | R | 2,770 | 7,148 | 10,140 | |
| Windsor County | R | 3,736 | 9,626 | 13,568 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1948 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.