Below are tables of statistics showing various data relating to the 1944 Presidential Election Results. These include state and county-level statistics for total votes, percentage of vote, vote swing, margin of victory, etc.
States with the Smallest Margin of Victory
| State | EV | Total Vote |
R |
D |
%Margin |
Margin |
Roosevelt |
Dewey |
Other |
| 1 |
OH | 25 | 3,153,056 | 2 | 1 |
0.37% |
11,530 |
49.82% |
50.18% |
0.00% |
| 2 |
MI | 19 | 2,205,223 | 1 | 2 |
1.02% |
22,476 |
50.19% |
49.18% |
0.63% |
| 3 |
NJ | 16 | 1,963,761 | 1 | 2 |
1.35% |
26,539 |
50.31% |
48.95% |
0.74% |
| 4 |
WI | 12 | 1,339,152 | 2 | 1 |
1.80% |
24,119 |
48.57% |
50.37% |
1.06% |
| 5 |
WY | 3 | 101,340 | 2 | 1 |
2.47% |
2,502 |
48.77% |
51.23% |
0.00% |
| 6 |
PA | 35 | 3,794,793 | 1 | 2 |
2.78% |
105,425 |
51.14% |
48.36% |
0.51% |
| 7 |
MO | 15 | 1,572,474 | 1 | 2 |
2.94% |
46,280 |
51.37% |
48.43% |
0.20% |
| 8 |
IL | 28 | 4,036,061 | 1 | 2 |
3.47% |
140,165 |
51.52% |
48.05% |
0.43% |
| 9 |
ID | 4 | 208,321 | 1 | 2 |
3.49% |
7,262 |
51.55% |
48.07% |
0.38% |
| 10 |
MD | 8 | 608,439 | 1 | 2 |
3.70% |
22,541 |
51.85% |
48.15% |
0.00% |
States with the Largest Margin of Victory
| State | EV | Total Vote |
R |
D |
%Margin |
Margin |
Roosevelt |
Dewey |
Other |
| 1 |
MS | 9 | 180,080 | 1 | 2 |
87.12% |
156,878 |
93.56% |
6.44% |
0.00% |
| 2 |
SC | 8 | 103,375 | 1 | 3 |
80.10% |
82,802 |
87.64% |
4.46% |
7.90% |
| 3 |
GA | 12 | 328,109 | 1 | 2 |
63.49% |
208,307 |
81.74% |
18.25% |
0.01% |
| 4 |
AL | 11 | 244,743 | 1 | 2 |
63.08% |
154,378 |
81.28% |
18.20% |
0.53% |
| 5 |
LA | 10 | 349,383 | 1 | 2 |
61.20% |
213,814 |
80.59% |
19.39% |
0.02% |
| 6 |
TX | 23 | 1,150,331 | 1 | 2 |
54.78% |
630,180 |
71.42% |
16.64% |
11.94% |
| 7 |
FL | 8 | 482,592 | 1 | 2 |
40.65% |
196,162 |
70.32% |
29.68% |
0.00% |
| 8 |
AR | 9 | 212,954 | 1 | 2 |
40.11% |
85,414 |
69.95% |
29.84% |
0.21% |
| 9 |
NC | 14 | 790,554 | 1 | 2 |
33.43% |
264,244 |
66.71% |
33.29% |
0.00% |
| 10 |
VA | 11 | 388,485 | 1 | 2 |
24.98% |
97,033 |
62.36% |
37.39% |
0.25% |
States with Highest Percent of Vote| Roosevelt | Dewey | Texas |
| Mississippi | 93.56% | Kansas | 60.25% | Texas | 11.77% |
| South Carolina | 87.64% | Nebraska | 58.58% | Alabama | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 81.74% | South Dakota | 58.33% | Arizona | 0.00% |
| Alabama | 81.28% | Vermont | 57.06% | Arkansas | 0.00% |
| Louisiana | 80.59% | North Dakota | 53.84% | California | 0.00% |
| Thomas | Watson | Teichert |
| Wisconsin | 0.99% | Indiana | 0.75% | New Jersey | 0.35% |
| Oregon | 0.79% | Oregon | 0.49% | Minnesota | 0.28% |
| Montana | 0.63% | Alabama | 0.45% | Illinois | 0.24% |
| Connecticut | 0.61% | California | 0.42% | New York | 0.23% |
| Minnesota | 0.45% | Iowa | 0.36% | Washington | 0.19% |
States with Lowest Percent of Vote
| Roosevelt | Dewey | Texas |
| Kansas | 39.18% | South Carolina | 4.46% | Wyoming | 0.00% |
| Nebraska | 41.42% | Mississippi | 6.44% | Wisconsin | 0.00% |
| South Dakota | 41.67% | Texas | 16.64% | West Virginia | 0.00% |
| Vermont | 42.93% | Alabama | 18.20% | Washington | 0.00% |
| North Dakota | 45.48% | Georgia | 18.25% | Virginia | 0.00% |
States with Largest Vote Swing
| Republican | Democratic | | Pennsylvania | 175,762 | New York | 92,151 |
| Ohio | 157,896 | Illinois | 37,471 |
| North Carolina | 131,138 | Michigan | 29,402 |
| Maryland | 92,471 | Minnesota | 14,526 |
| Tennessee | 74,052 | North Dakota | 12,163 |
States with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
| Republican | Democratic | | Arkansas | 17.93% | Rhode Island | 3.78% |
| North Carolina | 14.64% | North Dakota | 2.53% |
| Maryland | 13.72% | Minnesota | 1.72% |
| Tennessee | 13.67% | New York | 1.46% |
| Virginia | 11.55% | Michigan | 1.35% |
States with Largest Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | California | 252,084 | Pennsylvania | -283,921 |
| Michigan | 119,294 | Missouri | -261,255 |
| Washington | 62,495 | Illinois | -181,874 |
| Connecticut | 50,488 | Ohio | -166,856 |
| Virginia | 41,878 | Iowa | -162,831 |
States with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Virginia | 12.08% | South Dakota | -24.75% |
| Washington | 7.87% | North Dakota | -21.58% |
| California | 7.71% | West Virginia | -17.57% |
| Connecticut | 6.46% | New Mexico | -16.93% |
| Arkansas | 6.08% | Alabama | -16.82% |
State Ranks
| Rank | Roosevelt | Dewey |
| 1 | 36 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 | 35 |
County Ranks
| Rank | Roosevelt | Dewey |
| 1 | 1,754 | 1,340 |
| 2 | 1,341 | 1,624 |
Note: county data for 1944 is not yet comprehensive.
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote| Roosevelt | Dewey | Texas |
| Armstrong, SD | 100.00% | McIntosh, ND | 91.98% | Autauga, AL | 0.00% |
| Leake, MS | 99.15% | Jackson, KY | 91.56% | Baldwin, AL | 0.00% |
| Chesterfield, SC | 98.77% | Sevier, TN | 87.24% | Barbour, AL | 0.00% |
| Taliaferro, GA | 98.48% | Logan, ND | 86.47% | Bibb, AL | 0.00% |
| Barnwell, SC | 98.41% | Owsley, KY | 86.11% | Blount, AL | 0.00% |
| Tallahatchie, MS | 98.36% | Johnson, TN | 85.47% | Bullock, AL | 0.00% |
| Tate, MS | 98.05% | McPherson, SD | 84.81% | Butler, AL | 0.00% |
| Lowndes, AL | 97.92% | Mercer, ND | 84.71% | Calhoun, AL | 0.00% |
| Marion, MS | 97.84% | Hutchinson, SD | 84.46% | Chambers, AL | 0.00% |
| Newton, MS | 97.82% | Leslie, KY | 84.30% | Cherokee, AL | 0.00% |
| Thomas | Watson | Teichert |
| Grant, OR | 5.49% | Pickens, SC | 3.65% | LaSalle, IL | 2.76% |
| Taylor, WI | 3.16% | Iowa, IA | 3.39% | Essex, NJ | 1.74% |
| Berks, PA | 2.61% | Grant, IN | 2.94% | Massac, IL | 0.99% |
| McLean, ND | 2.46% | Randolph, IN | 2.71% | Ramsey, MN | 0.79% |
| Burke, ND | 2.05% | Mahaska, IA | 2.64% | Pope, IL | 0.79% |
| McCone, MT | 2.05% | Wabash, IN | 2.64% | St. Louis, MN | 0.72% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 1.89% | Calhoun, SC | 2.62% | Whiteside, IL | 0.66% |
| Sheboygan, WI | 1.80% | Bond, IL | 2.62% | Snohomish, WA | 0.63% |
| Boundary, ID | 1.76% | Marion, TN | 2.34% | Gallatin, IL | 0.61% |
| Marathon, WI | 1.64% | Fairfield, SC | 2.32% | Montgomery, IL | 0.53% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote| Roosevelt | Dewey |
| McIntosh, ND | 7.75% | Armstrong, SD | 0.00% |
| Jackson, KY | 8.39% | Calhoun, SC | 0.15% |
| Gillespie, TX | 9.32% | McCormick, SC | 0.28% |
| Sevier, TN | 12.58% | Hampton, SC | 0.35% |
| Logan, ND | 13.35% | Edgefield, SC | 0.42% |
Counties with Highest Number of Votes| Roosevelt | Dewey | Texas |
| Cook, IL | 1,275,367 | Cook, IL | 924,659 | Autauga, AL | 0 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 886,252 | Los Angeles, CA | 666,441 | Baldwin, AL | 0 |
| Kings, NY | 758,270 | Kings, NY | 393,926 | Barbour, AL | 0 |
| Wayne, MI | 554,670 | Queens, NY | 365,365 | Bibb, AL | 0 |
| New York, NY | 509,263 | Philadelphia, PA | 346,380 | Blount, AL | 0 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 496,367 | Wayne, MI | 316,270 | Bullock, AL | 0 |
| Bronx, NY | 450,525 | Allegheny, PA | 261,218 | Butler, AL | 0 |
| Allegheny, PA | 350,690 | New York, NY | 258,650 | Calhoun, AL | 0 |
| Cuyahoga, OH | 330,659 | Middlesex, MA | 236,102 | Chambers, AL | 0 |
| Queens, NY | 292,940 | Cuyahoga, OH | 217,824 | Cherokee, AL | 0 |
| Thomas | Watson | Teichert |
| Milwaukee, WI | 6,705 | Los Angeles, CA | 6,081 | Essex, NJ | 6,276 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,134 | Cook, IL | 1,933 | Cook, IL | 4,232 |
| Berks, PA | 2,127 | San Francisco, CA | 1,613 | Kings, NY | 4,209 |
| Wayne, MI | 2,051 | Union, NJ | 1,506 | New York, NY | 3,226 |
| Kings, NY | 1,959 | Middlesex, NJ | 1,332 | Bronx, NY | 2,416 |
| Fairfield, CT | 1,930 | Kent, MI | 1,121 | LaSalle, IL | 1,430 |
| Allegheny, PA | 1,672 | Multnomah, OR | 787 | Ramsey, MN | 1,063 |
| Multnomah, OR | 1,636 | Marion, IN | 786 | Queens, NY | 1,013 |
| New York, NY | 1,622 | LaSalle, IL | 780 | Wayne, MI | 761 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1,513 | San Diego, CA | 777 | St. Louis, MN | 660 |
Counties with Lowest Number of Votes
| Roosevelt | Dewey |
| Armstrong, SD | 4 | Armstrong, SD | 0 |
| Kenedy, TX | 16 | McCormick, SC | 1 |
| Alpine, CA | 45 | Calhoun, SC | 1 |
| Loving, TX | 60 | Hampton, SC | 3 |
| Hinsdale, CO | 61 | Edgefield, SC | 3 |
| Daggett, UT | 98 | Issaquena, MS | 5 |
| Chattahoochee, GA | 100 | Taliaferro, GA | 6 |
| Hooker, NE | 103 | Barnwell, SC | 8 |
| McPherson, NE | 118 | Allendale, SC | 8 |
| Washabaugh, SD | 146 | Marion, SC | 9 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing
| Republican | Democratic | | Queens, NY | 37,043 | Cook, IL | 121,021 |
| Baltimore, MD | 36,675 | New York, NY | 64,940 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 28,641 | Wayne, MI | 63,371 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 27,284 | Essex, NJ | 23,092 |
| Hudson, NJ | 26,610 | Bronx, NY | 18,729 |
| Cuyahoga, OH | 25,213 | Onondaga, NY | 16,630 |
| Jackson, MO | 17,320 | Kings, NY | 16,210 |
| Luzerne, PA | 16,202 | Alameda, CA | 15,386 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 15,907 | San Francisco, CA | 11,288 |
| Allegheny, PA | 15,169 | Hennepin, MN | 9,803 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
| Republican | Democratic | | Winn, LA | 51.11% | Armstrong, SD | 100.00% |
| King George, VA | 49.79% | Sumter, SC | 84.88% |
| Lincoln, LA | 49.14% | Zapata, TX | 61.13% |
| Monroe, GA | 43.45% | Vermilion, LA | 43.84% |
| Bandera, TX | 42.20% | Washington, TX | 33.82% |
| Union, LA | 39.45% | Lavaca, TX | 23.11% |
| Hancock, TN | 38.97% | Fayette, TX | 22.36% |
| Effingham, GA | 38.69% | Towns, GA | 21.85% |
| Red River, LA | 37.34% | Austin, TX | 21.75% |
| Bamberg, SC | 36.55% | Hartley, TX | 21.66% |
Counties with Largest Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Los Angeles, CA | 146,295 | St. Louis, MO | -62,532 |
| Wayne, MI | 142,524 | Philadelphia, PA | -45,888 |
| Cook, IL | 91,384 | Baltimore, MD | -39,686 |
| Queens, NY | 46,422 | Luzerne, PA | -39,685 |
| King, WA | 44,801 | Jackson, MO | -29,587 |
| Bronx, NY | 40,831 | Marion, IN | -23,702 |
| San Diego, CA | 38,654 | Providence, RI | -20,194 |
| San Francisco, CA | 32,853 | Lackawanna, PA | -20,107 |
| Dallas, TX | 27,900 | Allegheny, PA | -19,897 |
| Alameda, CA | 25,491 | Jefferson, KY | -19,597 |
Counties with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Sumter, SC | 240,000.00% | Washabaugh, SD | -61.07% |
| Armstrong, SD | 300.00% | Esmeralda, NV | -59.94% |
| Morgan, GA | 140.35% | Zapata, TX | -57.23% |
| Warwick, VA | 93.81% | Johnson, GA | -52.59% |
| Mineral, NV | 90.63% | Teller, CO | -51.07% |
| Marlboro, SC | 81.63% | Ziebach, SD | -50.29% |
| Kitsap, WA | 81.11% | Lake, TN | -50.11% |
| Orange, TX | 72.99% | Mellette, SD | -49.66% |
| Toombs, GA | 72.55% | Stanley, SD | -49.34% |
| Anderson, TN | 69.15% | Jackson, SD | -47.58% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote and Win
| Roosevelt | Dewey |
| Austin, TX | 41.33% | Medina, TX | 47.42% |
| Lee, TX | 43.40% | Boundary, ID | 49.26% |
| Dewitt, TX | 45.00% | Sheboygan, WI | 49.42% |
| Live Oak, TX | 45.69% | Howard, IN | 49.49% |
| Kerr, TX | 46.79% | Essex, NJ | 49.62% |
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote and Lose
| Roosevelt | Dewey |
| Worth, MO | 49.88% | Davidson, NC | 49.97% |
| Wayne, MO | 49.87% | Rich, UT | 49.94% |
| Macon, MO | 49.81% | Sarpy, NE | 49.88% |
| Monroe, OH | 49.70% | Clark, OH | 49.83% |
| Oneida, NY | 49.69% | Sullivan, NH | 49.82% |