1956 United States presidential election in Texas

1956 United States presidential election in Texas
	November 6, 1956
Eisenhower 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100%	Stevenson 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
President before election; Dwight D. Eisenhower; Republican	Elected President ; Dwight D. Eisenhower; Republican

The 1956 United States presidential election in Texas took place on November 6, 1956, as part of the 1956 United States presidential election. Incumbent President Eisenhower won his birth state of Texas with 55% of the vote, giving him 24 electoral votes. Despite Eisenhower becoming the first Republican to win Texas by double digits, this result nonetheless made Texas 4.12% more Democratic than the nation-at-large.

Eisenhower became the first Republican to carry Texas twice, having won the state in 1952 as well.

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