1948 United States presidential election in West Virginia  The 1948 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 2, 1948, as part of the 1948 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. West Virginia was won by incumbent President Harry S. Truman (D–Missouri), running with Senator Alben W. Barkley, with 57.32% of the popular vote, against Governor Thomas Dewey (R–New York), running with Governor Earl Warren, with 42.24% of the popular vote.