1944 United States presidential election in Delaware
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The 1944 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 7, 1944, as part of the 1944 United States presidential election. State voters chose three[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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November 7, 1944[1]
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All 3 Delaware votes to the Electoral College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 County results
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Delaware was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Senator Harry S. Truman, with 54.38% of the popular vote, against Governor Thomas E. Dewey (R–New York), running with Governor John W. Bricker, with 45.27% of the popular vote.[3][4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) | 68,166 | 54.38% | |
| Republican | Thomas E. Dewey | 56,747 | 45.27% | |
| Prohibition | Claude A. Watson | 294 | 0.23% | |
| Socialist | Norman Thomas | 154 | 0.12% | |
| Total votes | 125,361 | 100.00% | ||
Results by County
| County[5] | Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic |
Thomas E. Dewey Republican |
Claude A. Watson Prohibition |
Norman Thomas Socialist |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Kent | 7,900 | 52.58% | 7,069 | 47.05% | 51 | 0.34% | 6 | 0.04% | 831 | 5.53% | 15,026 |
| New Castle | 49,588 | 56.55% | 37,783 | 43.09% | 180 | 0.21% | 138 | 0.16% | 11,805 | 13.46% | 87,689 |
| Sussex | 10,678 | 47.15% | 11,895 | 52.53% | 63 | 0.28% | 10 | 0.04% | -1,217 | -5.37% | 22,646 |
| Totals | 68,166 | 54.38% | 56,747 | 45.27% | 294 | 0.23% | 154 | 0.12% | 11,419 | 9.11% | 125,361 |
