Who won the 1944 United States presidential election?
Q: Who won the 1944 United States presidential election?
A: Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) won over Republican Thomas E. Dewey in the general election. In the Electoral College, Roosevelt won 432 votes while Dewey won 99.
Q: What was the date of this election?
A: The 1944 United States presidential election happened on November 7, 1944.
Q: What party did FDR represent?
A: FDR represented the Democratic Party.
Q: How many terms as president had FDR served by this time?
A: By this time, FDR had already served an unprecedented four terms as president.
Q: What was Governor Thomas E. Dewey's platform during his campaign?
A: During his campaign, Governor Thomas E. Dewey campaigned against the New Deal and for a smaller government.
Q: Was there any doubt that Roosevelt would run for another term as president?
A: There was little doubt that he would run for another term as president, as his health was failing.
Q: Who succeeded Roosevelt after he died in office three months after starting his fourth term?
A: After Roosevelt died in office three months after starting his fourth term, Vice President Harry S. Truman succeeded him and served out the remainder of his term of office
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