People / Democratic
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman ran for president once as the Democratic nominee (1948). Truman won the presidency once. Home state: Missouri. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 49.6% | 28 | 1,630 | Texas (66%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Truman's 1948 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County, NC | D+94.1 | |
| Duval County, TX | D+93.3 | |
| Bertie County, NC | D+93.0 | |
| Martin County, NC | D+92.2 | |
| Northampton County, NC | D+87.6 | |
| Franklin County, NC | D+86.8 | |
| Haskell County, TX | D+85.2 | |
| Fisher County, TX | D+83.8 | |
| Pitt County, NC | D+83.1 | |
| Edgecombe County, NC | D+83.1 | |
| Starr County, TX | D+83.0 | |
| Cheatham County, TN | D+82.3 |