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The United States presidential election of 1948 was the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. However, Truman won the national election, receiving 303 electoral votes of which 266 were required to solidify the presidency.
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Who was the winner of the presidential election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson.
Winner of the 1876 disputed presidential election?
Rutherford b Hayes
The election of 1948 demonstrated that a good poll needed what?
The election of 1948 demonstrated that a good poll needed a later sample.
When is the deadline to register to vote in Alabama for the 2008 Presidential Election?
The last day to register to vote in the state of Alabama is on Friday, Oct 24.
What was the result of the presidential election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr received the same number of electoral votes, and the House of Representatives elected Jefferson as president.
Who was the winner of the presidential election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson.
Who was winner of presidential election of 1852?
Franklin Pierce.
The winner of the 1856 presidential election was?
Millard Fillmore
Who was the projected winner of the 1948 Presidential election?
In 1948, Republican Thomas Dewey was projected as the winner. The Chicago Daily Tribune famously published a "Dewey wins" headline. There's a famous picture of the actual winner, Harry Truman, holding up that newspaper while celebrating his victory.
What year did Truman win presidential election?
1948
The winner of the presidential election of 1800 was chosen by the?
House of Representatives
Name the winner of the 2016 Presidential Election?
Donald Trump.
Did Lincoln win Kentucky in the 1860 presidential election?
In the 1860 presidential election, Lincoln did not win in the State of Kentucky. The winner there was John Breckenridge.
Who was the first president to win the election in 1880?
There can be only one winner of each U. S. Presidential election. The winner of the Election of 1880 was James Abram Garfield.
Winner of the 1876 disputed presidential election?
Rutherford b Hayes
How long did the 2000 presidential election winner was the declared?
5 Weeks
Does the constitution provide for the winner of the popular votes in a presidential election to also be the winner of the Electoral College votes?
no
