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1956 presidential election map and results
Dwight D. Eisenhower won reelection with 457 electoral votes. Alabama cast ten votes for Adlai Stevenson and one for Walter Burgwyn Jones. A majority was 266 of 531 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓ | Republican | 457 |
| Adlai Stevenson II | Democratic | 73 |
| Walter Burgwyn Jones | Democratic | 1 |
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama * | Adlai Stevenson II | Stevenson 10, Jones 1 |
| Arizona | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 4 |
| Arkansas | Adlai Stevenson II | 8 |
| California | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 32 |
| Colorado | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 6 |
| Connecticut | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 8 |
| Delaware | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 3 |
| Florida | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 10 |
| Georgia | Adlai Stevenson II | 12 |
| Idaho | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 4 |
| Illinois | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 27 |
| Indiana | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 13 |
| Iowa | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 10 |
| Kansas | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 8 |
| Kentucky | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 10 |
| Louisiana | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 10 |
| Maine | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 5 |
| Maryland | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 9 |
| Massachusetts | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 16 |
| Michigan | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 20 |
| Minnesota | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 11 |
| Mississippi | Adlai Stevenson II | 8 |
| Missouri | Adlai Stevenson II | 13 |
| Montana | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 4 |
| Nebraska | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 6 |
| Nevada | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 3 |
| New Hampshire | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 4 |
| New Jersey | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 16 |
| New Mexico | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 4 |
| New York | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 45 |
| North Carolina | Adlai Stevenson II | 14 |
| North Dakota | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 4 |
| Ohio | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 25 |
| Oklahoma | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 8 |
| Oregon | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 32 |
| Rhode Island | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 4 |
| South Carolina | Adlai Stevenson II | 8 |
| South Dakota | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 4 |
| Tennessee | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 11 |
| Texas | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 24 |
| Utah | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 4 |
| Vermont | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 3 |
| Virginia | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 12 |
| Washington | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 9 |
| West Virginia | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 8 |
| Wisconsin | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 12 |
| Wyoming | Dwight D. Eisenhower | 3 |
Notes
- Alabama: Alabama cast ten electoral votes for Adlai Stevenson and one for Walter Burgwyn Jones.
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.
- Alaska: Alaska did not become a state until 1959.
- Hawaii: Hawaii did not become a state until 1959.