1948 United States presidential election in Illinois

1948 United States presidential election in Illinois
November 2, 1948
All 28 Illinois votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Harry S. Truman Thomas E. Dewey
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Missouri New York
Running mate Alben W. Barkley Earl Warren
Electoral vote 28 0
Popular vote 1,994,715 1,961,103
Percentage 50.07% 49.22%
County Results
President before election

Harry S. Truman
Democratic

 Elected President

Harry S. Truman
Democratic

The 1948 United States presidential election in Illinois took place on November 2, 1948, as part of the 1948 United States presidential election. State voters chose 28 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Illinois was won by incumbent President Harry S. Truman (D–Missouri), running with Senator Alben W. Barkley, with 50.07% of the popular vote, against Governor Thomas Dewey (R–New York), running with Governor Earl Warren, with 49.22% of the popular vote.

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