New York · 1956 presidential election
New York presidential election results 1956
Dwight D. Eisenhower carried New York by 22.51 points (1,597,562 votes), winning 45 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 45
- Votes counted
- 7,095,971
- NY result
- R+22.5
- Compared with the nation
- 7.1 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1952
- 10.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | Republican | 4,345,506 | 61.20% | 45 | |
| Adlai Stevenson | Democratic | 2,747,944 | 38.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 7,095,971 | ||||
Sources: 1956
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Questions and answers
Who won New York in 1956?
Dwight D. Eisenhower won New York by 22.51 percentage points (1,597,562 votes).
How many electoral votes did New York have in 1956?
New York cast 45 electoral votes in 1956.
How many people voted for president in New York in 1956?
7,095,971 votes were counted for president.
How did New York change from 1952 to 1956?
The margin moved 10.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 11.9 points to Republican by 22.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data