Michigan · 1956 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1956
Dwight D. Eisenhower carried Michigan by 11.48 points (353,749 votes), winning 20 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 20
- Votes counted
- 3,080,468
- MI result
- R+11.5
- Compared with the nation
- 3.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1952
- None
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | Republican | 1,713,647 | 55.60% | 20 | |
| Adlai Stevenson | Democratic | 1,359,898 | 44.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,080,468 | ||||
Sources: 1956
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1956?
Dwight D. Eisenhower won Michigan by 11.48 percentage points (353,749 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1956?
Michigan cast 20 electoral votes in 1956.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1956?
3,080,468 votes were counted for president.
How did Michigan change from 1952 to 1956?
The margin moved 0.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 11.5 points to Republican by 11.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data