People / Republican
Thomas E. Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey ran for president twice as the Republican nominee (1944, 1948). Home state: New York. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Republican | Lost | 45.9% | 12 | 1,340 | Kansas (60%) |
| 1948 | Republican | Lost | 45.1% | 16 | 1,192 | Vermont (62%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Dewey's 1944 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County, ND | R+84.2 | |
| Jackson County, KY | R+83.2 | |
| Sevier County, TN | R+74.7 | |
| Gillespie County, TX | R+73.2 | |
| Logan County, ND | R+73.1 | |
| Owsley County, KY | R+72.3 | |
| Johnson County, TN | R+71.2 | |
| Mercer County, ND | R+69.7 | |
| McPherson County, SD | R+69.6 | |
| Hutchinson County, SD | R+68.9 | |
| Leslie County, KY | R+68.6 | |
| Grant County, WV | R+68.0 |