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1948
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President
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New Jersey
New Jersey Presidential Election
Thomes E. Dewey
50.3%
vs.
Harry S. Truman
45.9%
|
R+4.4
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1,949,555 votes
3 candidates
1,949,555 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Thomes E. Dewey
REP
✓
REP
981,124
50.3%
Harry S. Truman
DEM
DEM
895,455
45.9%
Other
OTH
OTH
72,976
3.7%
Seat History
President in New Jersey
2024
Kamala D Harris
DEM
D+5.9
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+15.9
2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton
DEM
D+13.9
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+17.7
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+15.5
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+6.7
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+15.8
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+17.9
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+2.4
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+13.6
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+20.9
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+13.4
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+2.2
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+24.8
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+2.1
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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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