How many times was Dewey the Republican nominee for president?
Once
Twice
Three times
Four times
Answer
Twice, in 1944 and 1948, Dewey was the Republican nominee for president. While he campaigned as a liberal Republican, promising to continue many of the New Deal programs implemented by Franklin D. Roosevelt, he ultimately lost both elections to the Democratic incumbent Harry S. Truman.
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