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1948 Presidential Election Results for Maryland


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County Turnout Harry Truman*
(D)		 Thomas Dewey
(R)		 Strom Thurmond
(States Rights)		 Henry Wallace
(Progressive)		 Other TOTAL
Allegany 49% 14,398 49.1% 14,375 49.0% 0 0.0% 452 1.5% 123 0.4% 29,348
Anne Arundel 30% 8,713 42.6% 10,973 53.6% 0 0.0% 368 1.8% 421 2.1% 20,475
Baltimore 45% 31,883 42.7% 41,846 56.0% 0 0.0% 531 0.7% 455 0.6% 74,715
Baltimore city 42% 134,615 52.7% 110,879 43.4% 0 0.0% 7,226 2.8% 2,643 1.0% 255,363
Calvert 55% 1,851 48.5% 1,919 50.2% 0 0.0% 22 0.6% 28 0.7% 3,820
Caroline 45% 2,430 46.5% 2,746 52.6% 0 0.0% 20 0.4% 27 0.5% 5,223
Carroll 45% 4,226 34.3% 8,003 64.9% 0 0.0% 54 0.4% 50 0.4% 12,333
Cecil 42% 4,323 52.5% 3,866 46.9% 0 0.0% 32 0.4% 16 0.2% 8,237
Charles 37% 1,878 40.1% 2,703 57.7% 0 0.0% 11 0.2% 92 2.0% 4,684
Dorchester 46% 4,507 53.7% 3,751 44.7% 0 0.0% 45 0.5% 86 1.0% 8,389
Frederick 45% 7,142 41.5% 9,934 57.8% 0 0.0% 79 0.5% 42 0.2% 17,197
Garrett 42% 1,909 34.7% 3,536 64.3% 0 0.0% 28 0.5% 25 0.5% 5,498
Harford 40% 5,494 46.4% 6,168 52.1% 0 0.0% 57 0.5% 115 1.0% 11,834
Howard 44% 2,725 45.2% 3,113 51.6% 0 0.0% 158 2.6% 32 0.5% 6,028
Kent 55% 2,524 50.0% 2,489 49.3% 0 0.0% 18 0.4% 17 0.3% 5,048
Montgomery 40% 14,336 37.3% 23,174 60.3% 0 0.0% 386 1.0% 511 1.3% 38,407
Prince George's 28% 14,874 49.3% 14,718 48.8% 0 0.0% 258 0.9% 314 1.0% 30,164
Queen Anne's 51% 2,660 55.6% 2,038 42.6% 0 0.0% 23 0.5% 65 1.4% 4,786
Somerset 46% 3,112 49.3% 3,129 49.6% 0 0.0% 14 0.2% 52 0.8% 6,307
St. Mary's 30% 2,293 49.4% 2,247 48.4% 0 0.0% 32 0.7% 69 1.5% 4,641
Talbot 45% 2,344 39.1% 3,585 59.7% 0 0.0% 28 0.5% 44 0.7% 6,001
Washington 45% 10,588 46.8% 11,887 52.5% 0 0.0% 96 0.4% 74 0.3% 22,645
Wicomico 42% 5,415 51.2% 5,062 47.9% 0 0.0% 23 0.2% 71 0.7% 10,571
Worcester 33% 2,281 45.3% 2,673 53.1% 0 0.0% 22 0.4% 58 1.2% 5,034
TOTAL 41% 286,52148.0% 294,81449.4% 2,4760.4% 9,9831.7% 2,9410.5% 596,735



1948 President, Allegany County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 14,398 49.1%
Thomas Dewey (R) 14,375 49.0%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 452 1.5%
Other 123 0.4%
TOTAL 29,348
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 4


1948 President, Anne Arundel County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 8,713 42.6%
Thomas Dewey (R) 10,973 53.6%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 368 1.8%
Other 421 2.1%
TOTAL 20,475
Turnout: 30% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 8


1948 President, Baltimore County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 31,883 42.7%
Thomas Dewey (R) 41,846 56.0%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 531 0.7%
Other 455 0.6%
TOTAL 74,715
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 11


1948 President, Calvert County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 1,851 48.5%
Thomas Dewey (R) 1,919 50.2%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 22 0.6%
Other 28 0.7%
TOTAL 3,820
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 5


1948 President, Caroline County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 2,430 46.5%
Thomas Dewey (R) 2,746 52.6%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 20 0.4%
Other 27 0.5%
TOTAL 5,223
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 7


1948 President, Carroll County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 4,226 34.3%
Thomas Dewey (R) 8,003 64.9%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 54 0.4%
Other 50 0.4%
TOTAL 12,333
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 20


1948 President, Cecil County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 4,323 52.5%
Thomas Dewey (R) 3,866 46.9%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 32 0.4%
Other 16 0.2%
TOTAL 8,237
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 2


1948 President, Charles County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 1,878 40.1%
Thomas Dewey (R) 2,703 57.7%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 11 0.2%
Other 92 2.0%
TOTAL 4,684
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 13


1948 President, Dorchester County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 4,507 53.7%
Thomas Dewey (R) 3,751 44.7%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 45 0.5%
Other 86 1.0%
TOTAL 8,389
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): 0


1948 President, Frederick County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 7,142 41.5%
Thomas Dewey (R) 9,934 57.8%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 79 0.5%
Other 42 0.2%
TOTAL 17,197
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 13


1948 President, Garrett County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 1,909 34.7%
Thomas Dewey (R) 3,536 64.3%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 28 0.5%
Other 25 0.5%
TOTAL 5,498
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 19


1948 President, Harford County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 5,494 46.4%
Thomas Dewey (R) 6,168 52.1%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 57 0.5%
Other 115 1.0%
TOTAL 11,834
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 7


1948 President, Howard County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 2,725 45.2%
Thomas Dewey (R) 3,113 51.6%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 158 2.6%
Other 32 0.5%
TOTAL 6,028
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 7


1948 President, Kent County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 2,524 50.0%
Thomas Dewey (R) 2,489 49.3%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 18 0.4%
Other 17 0.3%
TOTAL 5,048
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 4


1948 President, Montgomery County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 14,336 37.3%
Thomas Dewey (R) 23,174 60.3%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 386 1.0%
Other 511 1.3%
TOTAL 38,407
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 15


1948 President, Prince George's County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 14,874 49.3%
Thomas Dewey (R) 14,718 48.8%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 258 0.9%
Other 314 1.0%
TOTAL 30,164
Turnout: 28% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 4


1948 President, Queen Anne's County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 2,660 55.6%
Thomas Dewey (R) 2,038 42.6%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 23 0.5%
Other 65 1.4%
TOTAL 4,786
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -3


1948 President, St. Mary's County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 2,293 49.4%
Thomas Dewey (R) 2,247 48.4%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 32 0.7%
Other 69 1.5%
TOTAL 4,641
Turnout: 30% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 3


1948 President, Somerset County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 3,112 49.3%
Thomas Dewey (R) 3,129 49.6%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 14 0.2%
Other 52 0.8%
TOTAL 6,307
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 5


1948 President, Talbot County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 2,344 39.1%
Thomas Dewey (R) 3,585 59.7%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 28 0.5%
Other 44 0.7%
TOTAL 6,001
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 15


1948 President, Washington County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 10,588 46.8%
Thomas Dewey (R) 11,887 52.5%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 96 0.4%
Other 74 0.3%
TOTAL 22,645
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 7


1948 President, Wicomico County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 5,415 51.2%
Thomas Dewey (R) 5,062 47.9%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 23 0.2%
Other 71 0.7%
TOTAL 10,571
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 3


1948 President, Worcester County
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 2,281 45.3%
Thomas Dewey (R) 2,673 53.1%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 22 0.4%
Other 58 1.2%
TOTAL 5,034
Turnout: 33% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 8


1948 President, Baltimore city
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 134,615 52.7%
Thomas Dewey (R) 110,879 43.4%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 7,226 2.8%
Other 2,643 1.0%
TOTAL 255,363
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -2
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