United States presidential election in Washington (state), 1956
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The 1956 United States presidential election in Washington took place on November 6, 1956, as part of the 1956 United States presidential election. Washington voters chose nine[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Washington was won by incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower (R–Kansas), running with Vice President Richard Nixon, with 53.91% of the popular vote, against Adlai Stevenson (D–Illinois), running with Senator Estes Kefauver, with 45.44% of the popular vote.[3][4]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Dwight D. Eisenhower (inc.) | 620,430 | 53.91% | |
| Democratic | Adlai Stevenson | 523,002 | 45.44% | |
| Socialist Labor | Eric Hass | 7,457 | 0.65% | |
| Total votes | 333,995 | 100% | ||
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