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US 1948 Presidential Election
United States presidential election held November 1948. Harry Truman defeated Thomas Dewey in one of the greatest upsets in U.S. electoral history, defying virtually every poll and prediction.
US 1948 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United States.
- Country
- United States
- Candidates
- 1
Outcome in context
US 1948 Presidential Election is one of the tracked elections shaping power in United States.
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At a Glance
The US 1948 Presidential Election in United States.
1 candidate contested the election: Harry S. Truman.
Country context
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- Government type
- Federal presidential constitutional republic
