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1948
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Kansas
Kansas Presidential Election
Thomes E. Dewey
53.6%
vs.
Harry S. Truman
44.6%
|
R+9.0
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788,819 votes
3 candidates
788,819 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Thomes E. Dewey
REP
✓
REP
423,039
53.6%
Harry S. Truman
DEM
DEM
351,902
44.6%
Other
OTH
OTH
13,878
1.8%
Seat History
President in Kansas
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+16.0
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+14.8
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+21.0
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+21.6
2008
John McCain
REP
R+14.9
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+25.4
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+20.8
1996
Bob Dole
REP
R+18.2
1992
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+5.1
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+13.2
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+33.7
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+24.6
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+7.5
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+38.1
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+20.1
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Candidates
Harry S. Truman
DEM
Record
31W-19L
Avg Margin
D+7.6
Career
1934-1948
President / US Senate
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Thomes E. Dewey
REP
Record
27W-69L
Avg Margin
D+10.6
Career
1944-1948
President
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US Senate
1 contest →
Governor
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