1956 United States presidential election in Arkansas

The 1956 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 6, 1956, as part of the 1956 United States presidential election. State voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1956 United States presidential election in Arkansas

November 6, 1956

All 8 Arkansas votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Adlai Stevenson Dwight D. Eisenhower
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Illinois Pennsylvania
Running mate Estes Kefauver Richard Nixon
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 213,777 186,287
Percentage 52.5% 45.8%

County Results

President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Elected President

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Arkansas was won by Adlai Stevenson (DIllinois), running with Senator Estes Kefauver, with 52.46% of the popular vote against incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower (R–Pennsylvania), running with Vice President Richard Nixon, with 45.82% of the popular vote. This is currently the last election to date in which the Democratic candidate won Arkansas without winning the presidency.

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