1944 United States presidential election in Kentucky
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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.
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.