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Louisiana Presidential Election
Other
49.8%
vs.
Harry S. Truman
32.8%
|
D+15.3
|
416,336 votes
3 candidates
416,336 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Other
OTH
✓
OTH
207,335
49.8%
Harry S. Truman
DEM
DEM
136,344
32.8%
Thomes E. Dewey
REP
REP
72,657
17.4%
Seat History
President in Louisiana
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+22.0
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+18.6
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+19.6
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+17.2
2008
John McCain
REP
R+18.6
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+14.5
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+7.7
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+12.1
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+4.6
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+10.2
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+22.6
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+5.5
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+5.8
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+37.0
1968
Other
OTH
D+4.8
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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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Also in Louisiana, 1948
US Senate
2 contests →
Governor
1 contest →
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