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During the 1950s, there were two Presidential Elections in the United States: one in 1952 and the other in 1956. Both of these elections were between Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower and Democrat Adlai Stevenson.
1952 U.S. Presidential Election
| 1952 U.S. Presidential Election | |
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Election results: | |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | 442 / 531 |
| Adlai Stevenson II | 89 / 531 |
The 1952 U.S. Presidential Election was between Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower and Democrat Adlai Stevenson. Dwight D. Eisenhower received a staggering 442 electoral votes, winning the election.
Geography
Except for The South (barring Tennessee, Texas, Florida and Virginia), all states voted for Eisenhower.
Trivia
- This was the first Presidential-victory for the Republicans since 1928 (Link).
1956 U.S. Presidential Election
| 1956 U.S. Presidential Election | |
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Election results: | |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | 457 / 531 |
| Adlai Stevenson II | 73 / 531 |
| Walter B. Jones | 1 / 531 |
| Note: Alabama voted for Stevenson, but a faithless elector voted for Walter B. Jones | |
The 1956 U.S. Presidential Election was between the Incumbent Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican/Pennsylvania) and Adlai Stevenson (Democrat/Illinois). Richard Nixon was Eisenhower's running-mate, while Estes Kefauver was Stevenson's. Stevenson also ran against Nixon in the 1952 election. A large factor for Eisenhower's victory was helping the country get out of the Korean War.
Geography
Most of the country voted for Eisenhower. The only states Stevenson secured were in the Bible Belt.
