03/11/1948 Newspaper mistakenly declares Dewey president
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65TH anniversary of "Dewey defeats Truman" mistake
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Did U Know: 1948 Headline "Dewey Defeats Truman"
In the presidential elections, Thomas Dewey was projected both by pollsters and the press as the winner. The newspaper Chicago Daily Tribune printed its post-election headline stating Dewey Defeats Truman in 150,000 copies in advance, however, the winner was Harry Truman.
Essentials
Background
Election of 1948
Aftermath
Comparison To Outcomes of Hillary Clinton's 2016 Presidential Campaign