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United States presidential election of 1956: Quick Facts

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Date November 6, 1956
Location United States

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Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon at the 1956 Republican convention
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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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Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
president of United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
president of United States
Adlai E. Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
American political leader and diplomat
W. Averell Harriman
W. Averell Harriman
American diplomat

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