U.S. presidential election, 1944
| Presidential Candidate | Electoral Vote | Popular Vote | Pct | Party | Running Mate (Electoral Votes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York (W) | 432 | 25,602,504 | 53.5% | Democrat | Harry S Truman of Missouri (432) |
| Thomas E. Dewey of New York | 99 | 22,006,285 | 46.0% | Republican | John W. Bricker of Ohio (99) |
| Others, including: Norman Thomas |
0 | 336,051 | 0.5% | ||
| Total | 531 | 47,944,840 | 100% | ||
| Other elections: 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956 | |||||
| Source: U.S. Office of the Federal Register | |||||
The election was held on November 7, 1944 and was won by Franklin D. Roosevelt who beat Republican challenger Thomas E. Dewey to become the only U.S. president to be elected to a forth term.
Franklin D. Roosevelt died April 12, 1945. He was succeeded by Harry S. Truman.
See also: President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1944, History of the United States (1918-1945)
