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President Harry Truman's upset victory over the heavily favored Republican contender Thomas E. Dewey. Truman went to bed trailing Dewey in the election returns, but awoke the next day to discover he had been elected to a full, four-year term of his own.
He later posed for photos while holding up a copy of the Chicago Tribune with the erroneous front-page headline "Dewey Defeats Truman."
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What is the 1948 presidential election most remembered for?
Harry Truman conducted a homey whistle-stop campaign and won unexpectedly over the well-financed Thomas Dewey.
Although president Truman was predicted to loose the 1948 presidential election who did he defeat?
In the Election of 1948, Harry S. Truman ran, most notably, against Thomas Dewey of the Republican Party. Other 1948 Presidential Candidates were J. Strom Thurmond of the State's Rights Party, Henry Wallace of the Progressive Party, and Norman Thomas of the Socialist Party.
Which state had the most electoral votes in the 2000 presidential election?
George W.Bush,the 2000 republican presidential candidate won the presidential election of 2000.
Why did the outcome of the 1948 presidential election shock most U.S. citizens?
Most of the nation expected Dewey to win instead of Truman.
Which type of election is voter turnout most likely to be the greatest?
depends o the issues n the candidates,no one "type" election is less important or voter participation
Is it true or false that the latest presidential election was held in 2002?
That has always been false; there was not a U. S. Presidential election in 2002. The most recent U. S. Presidential election before 2012 was in 2008.
The election of 1856 was most noteworthy for?
It was the first presidential election with a nominee from the Republican Party.
What was the date of the 2006 US Presidential general election?
There was no US Presidential election in 2006. The date of the mid-term general election in 2006 was Tuesday, November 7. The date of the most recent Presidential election was Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The next Presidential election will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
What is disadvantage of presidential?
A disadvantage of the presidential election could be that the person with the most popular votes could lose the election because he or she had less electoral votes.
When was the most recent date for a US Presidential election?
The most recent past US Presidential election was held on November 4, 2008; the next Presidential election will be on November 6, 2012. General elections are always held on Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
What percent of African Americans voted in the 2008 presidential election?
The exact percentage of African Americans that voted in the 2008 presidential election is unknown. Most believe it is 60-65% of African Americans voted in the 2008 presidential election.
Which candidate in the presidential election of 1860 was not on the ballot in most Southern Statesh candidate in the presidential election of 1860 was not on the ballot in most Southern States?
Abraham Lincoln
