Connecticut · 1956 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1956
Dwight D. Eisenhower carried Connecticut by 27.46 points (306,758 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,117,121
- CT result
- R+27.5
- Compared with the nation
- 12.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1952
- 15.7 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | Republican | 711,837 | 63.70% | 8 | |
| Adlai Stevenson | Democratic | 405,079 | 36.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,117,121 | ||||
Sources: 1956
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1956?
Dwight D. Eisenhower won Connecticut by 27.46 percentage points (306,758 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1956?
Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in 1956.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1956?
1,117,121 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1952 to 1956?
The margin moved 15.7 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 11.8 points to Republican by 27.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data