Wisconsin · 1956 presidential election
Wisconsin presidential election results 1956
Dwight D. Eisenhower carried Wisconsin by 23.74 points (368,076 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 1,550,558
- WI result
- R+23.7
- Compared with the nation
- 8.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1952
- 1.5 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | Republican | 954,844 | 61.60% | 12 | |
| Adlai Stevenson | Democratic | 586,768 | 37.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,550,558 | ||||
Sources: 1956
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Questions and answers
Who won Wisconsin in 1956?
Dwight D. Eisenhower won Wisconsin by 23.74 percentage points (368,076 votes).
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1956?
Wisconsin cast 12 electoral votes in 1956.
How many people voted for president in Wisconsin in 1956?
1,550,558 votes were counted for president.
How did Wisconsin change from 1952 to 1956?
The margin moved 1.5 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 22.2 points to Republican by 23.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data