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United States presidential election of 1956
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The election results of 1956 Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon at the 1956 Republican convention Reelection campaign bumper sticker Map of the United States showing the results of the 1956 presidential election by state. States won by Eisenhower (Republican) are shaded in red, covering the majority of the country, while states won by Stevenson (Democratic) are shaded in blue, mainly in the South. Each state is labeled with its number of electoral votes. An electoral vote key is included, noting Eisenhower received 457 electoral votes and Stevenson 73.
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Add new Web site: The Cupola: Scholarship at Gettysburg College - "This Yankee Is Different!" Dwight D. Eisenhower's Southern Strategy in the 1952 and 1956 Presidential Elections (PDF). Dec 19, 2025
Added interactive map of the 1956 election. May 31, 2024
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