1956 United States presidential election in Idaho

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

1956 United States presidential election in Idaho

November 6, 1956

All 4 Idaho 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 4 0
Popular vote 166,979 105,868
Percentage 61.17% 38.78%

County Results

President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Elected President

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Idaho was won by incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower (R–Pennsylvania), running with Vice President Richard Nixon, with 61.17% of the popular vote, against Adlai Stevenson (DIllinois), running with Senator Estes Kefauver, with 38.78% of the popular vote.

Eisenhower became the first Republican to carry the state of Idaho more than once.

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