1956 U.S. Presidential Election
Who won the 1956 U.S. Presidential Election?
Dwight D. Eisenhower won the 1956 U.S. Presidential Election. Dwight D. Eisenhower received 35,581,003 popular votes (57.4%) and 457 electoral votes. The main challenger was Adlai Stevenson (42%).
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Eisenhower +15.4 pts · won by 9,842,238 votes
35,581,003 votes · 457 electoral
Running mate: Richard Nixon
Popular-vote counts come from official certified totals (1976–2024) and official public returns for earlier years, cross-checked against the MIT Election Lab. The 1824 count is partial. Six states chose electors through their legislatures.