1944 United States presidential election 1944 United States presidential election The United States presidential election of 1944 was the 40th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 7, 1944. The election took place during World War II. Incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Roosevelt had become the first president to win a third term with his victory in the 1940 presidential election, and there was little doubt that he would seek a fourth term. Unlike in 1940, Roosevelt faced little opposition within his own party, and he easily won the presidential nomination of the 1944 Democratic National Convention. However, that
1944 United States Senate elections 1944 United States Senate elections The United States Senate elections of 1944 coincided with the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to his fourth term as President. The Democrats' large majority remained the same, but they lost one seat to the Republicans in a special election. Democrats defeated three Republican incumbents: Republicans defeated one Democratic incumbent: Republicans took three open seats: At the beginning of 1944. In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1944 or before January 3, 1945; ordered by election date. In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1945; ordered