1944 United States presidential election in Kentucky
The 1944 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place on November 7, 1944, as part of the 1944 United States presidential election. Kentucky voters chose 11[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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Kentucky was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Senator Harry S. Truman, with 54.45% of the popular vote, against Governor Thomas E. Dewey (R–New York), running with Governor John W. Bricker, with 45.22% of the popular vote.[3][4]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) | 472,589 | 54.45% | |
Republican | Thomas E. Dewey | 392,448 | 45.22% | |
Write-in | 2,884 | 0.33% | ||
Total votes | 867,921 | 100% |
References
- "United States Presidential election of 1944 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "1944 Election for the Fortieth Term (1945-49)". Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "1944 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky". Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1944". Retrieved March 26, 2018.
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