1948 Democratic Party presidential primaries

The 1948 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1948 U.S. presidential election.[1] Incumbent President Harry S. Truman was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1948 Democratic National Convention held from July 12 to July 14, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a sitting President, his nomination was secured.

1948 Democratic Party presidential primaries

March 9 to June 1, 1948
 
Candidate Harry S. Truman William Alexander Julian
Home state Missouri Ohio
Contests won 8 0
Popular vote 1,375,452 271,146
Percentage 63.9% 12.35%

Previous Democratic nominee

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Democratic nominee

Harry S. Truman

See also

References

  1. Kalb, Deborah (2016-02-19). Guide to U.S. Elections - Google Books. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
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