1944 Democratic National Convention
The vice-presidential nomination

1944 Democratic National Convention

Section Title: The vice-presidential nomination
Table Section Text: None

Candidate	1st ballot	2nd ballot (before shifts)	2nd ballot (after shifts)

Henry A. Wallace (IA)	429.5	473	105

Harry S. Truman (MO)	319.5	477.5	1,031

John H. Bankhead II (AL)	98	23.5	0

Scott W. Lucas (IL)	61	58	0

Alben W. Barkley (KY)	49.5	40	6

J. Melville Broughton (NC)	43	30	0

Paul V. McNutt (IN)	31	28	1

Prentice Cooper (TN)	26	26	26

Scattering	118.5	20	7

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In the first ballot, Wallace led with 429.5 votes and Truman got 319.5 votes.

final_sentence: In the first ballot, Wallace led with 429.5 votes and Truman got 319.5 votes.