1944 United States presidential election in North Dakota

The 1944 United States presidential election in North Dakota took place on November 7, 1944, as part of the 1944 United States presidential election. Voters chose four[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1944 United States presidential election in North Dakota

November 7, 1944[1]
All 4 North Dakota votes to the Electoral College
Nominee Thomas E. Dewey Franklin D. Roosevelt Party Republican Democratic Home state New York New York Running mate John W. Bricker Harry S. Truman Electoral vote 4 0 Popular vote 118,535 100,144 Percentage 53.8% 45.5%
County Results Dewey   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Roosevelt   40-50%   50-60%   60-70%
President before election Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic

North Dakota was won by Governor Thomas E. Dewey (R–New York), running with Governor John Bricker, with 53.84% of the popular vote, against incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Missouri Senator Harry S. Truman, with 45.48% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

1944 United States presidential election in North Dakota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Thomas E. Dewey	118,535	53.84%
	Democratic	Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.)	100,144	45.48%
	Socialist	Norman Thomas	943	0.43%
	Prohibition	Claude A. Watson	549	0.25%
Total votes			220,171	100%

References

1. "United States Presidential election of 1944 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved December 22, 2017.
2. "1944 Election for the Fortieth Term (1945-49)". Retrieved December 22, 2017.
3. "1944 Presidential General Election Results - North Dakota". Retrieved December 22, 2017.
4. "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1944". Retrieved December 22, 2017.