Elections / 1948 · President · WY
Wyoming — 1948 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1948 presidential electionWyoming · PresidentTrumanD+4.3
How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Harry S. Truman ✓Democratic | 51.6% | 52,354 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 47.3% | 47,947 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.1% | 1,124 |
1948presidential margin
D+60R+60
23 counties, each filled by 1948 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Wyoming cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (23 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County, WY | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| Big Horn County, WY | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Campbell County, WY | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Carbon County, WY | Democratic | D+19.3 |
| Converse County, WY | Republican | R+14.2 |
| Crook County, WY | Republican | R+24.0 |
| Fremont County, WY | Republican | R+5.3 |
| Goshen County, WY | Republican | R+4.8 |
| Hot Springs County, WY | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| Johnson County, WY | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Laramie County, WY | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| Lincoln County, WY | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| Natrona County, WY | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| Niobrara County, WY | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Park County, WY | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Platte County, WY | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Sheridan County, WY | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Sublette County, WY | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Sweetwater County, WY | Democratic | D+32.3 |
| Teton County, WY | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Uinta County, WY | Democratic | D+13.6 |
| Washakie County, WY | Republican | R+11.6 |
| Weston County, WY | Republican | R+7.8 |
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
Wyoming's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1948 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −50.5% |
| 1896 | +3.7% |
| 1900 | −17.5% |
| 1904 | −37.6% |
| 1908 | −15.8% |
| 1912 | +1.8% |
| 1916 | +12.8% |
| 1920 | −32.3% |
| 1924 | −36.3% |
| 1928 | −28.3% |
| 1932 | +15.3% |
| 1936 | +23.1% |
| 1940 | +5.9% |
| 1944 | −2.5% |
| 1948 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | −25.6% |
| 1956 | −20.2% |
| 1960 | −10.0% |
| 1964 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | −20.2% |
| 1972 | −38.5% |
| 1976 | −19.5% |
| 1980 | −34.7% |
| 1984 | −42.3% |
| 1988 | −22.5% |
| 1992 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | −13.0% |
| 2000 | −40.1% |
| 2004 | −39.8% |
| 2008 | −32.2% |
| 2012 | −40.8% |
| 2016 | −46.3% |
| 2020 | −43.4% |
| 2024 | −45.8% |
County-by-county results — 23 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | D | 3,141 | 2,858 | 6,045 | |
| Big Horn County | R | 2,370 | 2,429 | 4,823 | |
| Campbell County | R | 856 | 1,201 | 2,071 | |
| Carbon County | D | 3,439 | 2,319 | 5,813 | |
| Converse County | R | 996 | 1,327 | 2,338 | |
| Crook County | R | 712 | 1,166 | 1,892 | |
| Fremont County | R | 3,019 | 3,357 | 6,400 | |
| Goshen County | R | 1,843 | 2,029 | 3,909 | |
| Hot Springs County | D | 928 | 791 | 1,764 | |
| Johnson County | R | 682 | 1,351 | 2,045 | |
| Laramie County | D | 8,226 | 6,200 | 14,524 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 1,925 | 1,730 | 3,738 | |
| Natrona County | D | 6,183 | 5,341 | 11,608 | |
| Niobrara County | R | 753 | 975 | 1,745 | |
| Park County | R | 2,461 | 2,655 | 5,145 | |
| Platte County | D | 1,465 | 1,366 | 2,853 | |
| Sheridan County | D | 3,852 | 3,698 | 7,601 | |
| Sublette County | R | 496 | 622 | 1,126 | |
| Sweetwater County | D | 5,146 | 2,538 | 8,085 | |
| Teton County | R | 556 | 719 | 1,289 | |
| Uinta County | D | 1,632 | 1,239 | 2,898 | |
| Washakie County | R | 851 | 1,074 | 1,925 | |
| Weston County | R | 822 | 962 | 1,788 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1948 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.