1956 United States presidential election in Delaware

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

1956 United States presidential election in Delaware

November 6, 1956

All 3 Delaware votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Pennsylvania Illinois
Running mate Richard Nixon Estes Kefauver
Electoral vote 3 0
Popular vote 98,057 79,421
Percentage 55.09% 44.62%

County Results
Eisenhower
  50-60%


President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Elected President

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Delaware was won by incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower (R–Pennsylvania), running with Vice President Richard Nixon, with 55.09% of the popular vote, against Adlai Stevenson (DIllinois), running with Senator Estes Kefauver, with 44.62% of the popular vote. As of 2022, this is the last time that Sussex County was not the most Republican county in the state.

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