United States presidential election in Arizona, 1956

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United States presidential election in Arizona, 1956

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All 4 Arizona votes to the Electoral College
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Nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Kansas Illinois
Running mate Richard Nixon Estes Kefauver
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 176,990 112,880
Percentage 60.9% 38.9%

President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Elected President

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

The 1956 United States presidential election in Arizona took place on November 6, 1956, as part of the 1956 United States presidential election. Arizona voters chose four[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Arizona was won by incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower (RKansas), running with Vice President Richard Nixon, with 60.99% of the popular vote, against Adlai Stevenson (DIllinois), running with Senator Estes Kefauver, with 39.90% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

United States presidential election in Arizona, 1956
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower (inc.) 176,990 60.99%
Democratic Adlai Stevenson 112,880 38.90%
Independent T. Coleman Andrews 303 0.10%
Total votes 290,173 100%

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