Question

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what was the outcome of the 1948 u.s presidential election?

a. thomas dewey won the presidency over the heavily favored strom thurmond.
b. harry truman won the presidency over the heavily favored thomas dewey.
c. harry truman won the presidency over the heavily favored strom thurmond.
d. thomas dewey won the presidency over the heavily favored harry truman.

Explanation:

Identify the candidates and context of the 1948 election

The 1948 United States presidential election featured incumbent Democratic President Harry S. Truman, Republican nominee Thomas E. Dewey, and Dixiecrat candidate Strom Thurmond.

Analyze the polling and expectations

Virtually every major poll, political analyst, and newspaper predicted that Thomas Dewey would win the election by a landslide, making him the heavily favored candidate.

Determine the actual outcome

In one of the greatest upsets in American political history, Harry Truman won the election, securing the presidency over the heavily favored Thomas Dewey.

Answer:

• (A) Thomas Dewey won the presidency over the heavily favored Strom Thurmond.
• (B) Harry Truman won the presidency over the heavily favored Thomas Dewey. (Correct answer)
• (C) Harry Truman won the presidency over the heavily favored Strom Thurmond.
• (D) Thomas Dewey won the presidency over the heavily favored Harry Truman.