Harry S. Truman Candidate
| Born: |
May 8, 1884 Lamar, Missouri Barton County United States |
| Resided: |
Independence,
Missouri
Jackson County |
| Death: | December 26, 1972 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Judge and politician |
| Military Service: | Missouri National Guard, Company B (Corporal, 1905-1906). U.S. Army, 2nd Missouri Field Artillery, World War I (Captain, 1917-1919). U.S. Army, Officers’ Reserve Corps (Captain, 1920-1953). |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | Jackson County (Missouri) Judge (1923-1935). Missouri U.S. Senator (1935-1945). U.S. Vice President (1945). U.S. President (1945-1953). |
| Sources: | Missouri Birth Certificate Index. World War II Draft Registration Card (April 27, 1942). United States Census, 1940. Harry S. Truman Library. U.S. National Guard, "Captain Harry S. Truman." |
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Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/1952 | President / Vice President | Primary | Write-In | 3,634 | 2.84% | Lost |
| 11/02/1948 | President / Vice President | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 692,966 | 57.16% | Won |
| 11/07/1944 | President / Vice President | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 589,864 | 52.41% | Won |