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      Home/Elections/1948/President/Idaho
      1948·President·Idaho

      Idaho Presidential Election

      Harry S. Truman50.0%vs.Thomes E. Dewey47.3%|
      D+2.7
      |214,816 votes
      3 candidates214,816 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Harry S. TrumanDEM✓
      		DEM107,37050.0%
      Thomes E. DeweyREP
      		REP101,51447.3%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH5,9322.8%

      Seat History

      President in Idaho

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+36.4
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+30.8
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+31.8
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+31.7
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+25.3
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+38.1
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+39.5
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+18.5
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+13.6
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+26.1
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+46.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+41.3
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+22.8
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+38.2
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+26.1
      View all President history for Idaho →

      Candidates

      Harry S. TrumanDEM
      Record31W-19L
      Avg MarginD+7.6
      Career1934-1948
      President / US Senate
      Full profile →
      Thomes E. DeweyREP
      Record27W-69L
      Avg MarginD+10.6
      Career1944-1948
      President
      Full profile →

      Also in Idaho, 1948

      US Senate1 contest →
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