1948 Presidential General Election Results - South Dakota
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Popular VoteElectoral Vote
Thomas DeweyEarl WarrenRepublican 129,651 51.84%4
Harry TrumanAlben BarkleyDemocrat 117,653 47.04%0
Henry WallaceGlen TaylorIndependent 2,801 1.12%0
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Demographic Data

1950 Population:652,740Enum.1950 Population Density:3.3persons/km2
1940 Population:642,961Enum.1940 Population Density:3.3persons/km2
Total Electoral Vote:4
Land Area (2000):196,540km2Annual Pop Growth Rate:0.2%

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Data Sources:
  • Source for Popular Vote data: South Dakota Secretary of State, "Presidential Electors," Official Election Returns for South Dakota General Election November 2, 1948 (Pierre, 1948)
  • Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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