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1948
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Maryland
Maryland Presidential Election
Harry S. Truman
49.6%
vs.
Thomes E. Dewey
47.8%
|
D+1.8
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848,149 votes
3 candidates
848,149 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Harry S. Truman
DEM
✓
DEM
421,136
49.6%
Thomes E. Dewey
REP
REP
405,693
47.8%
Other
OTH
OTH
21,320
2.5%
Seat History
President in Maryland
2024
Kamala D Harris
DEM
D+28.5
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+33.2
2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton
DEM
D+26.4
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+26.1
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+25.4
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+13.0
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+16.4
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+16.0
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+14.2
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+2.9
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+5.5
1980
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+3.0
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+6.1
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+23.9
1968
Herbert H. Humphrey
DEM
D+1.6
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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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