California · 1956 presidential election
California presidential election results 1956
Dwight D. Eisenhower carried California by 11.11 points (607,533 votes), winning 32 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 32
- Votes counted
- 5,466,355
- CA result
- R+11.1
- Compared with the nation
- 4.3 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1952
- 2.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | Republican | 3,027,668 | 55.40% | 32 | |
| Adlai Stevenson | Democratic | 2,420,135 | 44.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 5,466,355 | ||||
Sources: 1956
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1956?
Dwight D. Eisenhower won California by 11.11 percentage points (607,533 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1956?
California cast 32 electoral votes in 1956.
How many people voted for president in California in 1956?
5,466,355 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1952 to 1956?
The margin moved 2.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 13.6 points to Republican by 11.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data