1948 Democratic Party presidential primaries
From March 9 to June 1, 1948, voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for president in the 1948 United States presidential election.[1] Incumbent President Harry S. Truman was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1948 Democratic National Convention held from July 12 to July 14, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a sitting President, his nomination was secured.
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Delegates per state
| State | Delegates[2] | Primary date |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 12 | 9 March |
| New York | 98 | 6 April |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 6 April |
| Illinois | 60 | 13 April |
| Nebraska | 12 | 13 April |
| New Jersey | 36 | 20 April |
| Massachusetts | 36 | 27 April |
| Pennsylvania | 74 | 27 April |
| Maryland | 20 | 3 May |
| Alabama | 26 | 4 May |
| Florida | 20 | 4 May |
| Ohio | 50 | 4 May |
| West Virginia | 20 | 11 May |
| Oregon | 16 | 21 May |
| California | 54 | 1 June |
| South Dakota | 8 | 1 June |
Contests
| Date | Contest | Popular vote | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman | Julian | Eisenhower | Lucas | Unnamed | ||
| April 13 | Illinois[3] | 16,299 (81.71%) | – | 1,709 (8.57%) | 427 (2.14%) | 1,513 (7.58%) |
| Nebraska[4] | 67,672 (98.70%) | – | – | – | 894 (1.30%) | |
References
- Kalb, Deborah (2016-02-19). Guide to U.S. Elections - Google Books. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- McNickle, R. K; Patch, B. W. (14 January 1948). "Presidential Primaries". CQ Press. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- Illinois Blue Book 1947-1948. Illinois Secretary of State. p. 747. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
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