1956 United States presidential election in Idaho explained

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Election Name:1956 United States presidential election in Idaho
Country:Idaho
Flag Year:1927
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1952 United States presidential election in Idaho
Previous Year:1952
Next Election:1960 United States presidential election in Idaho
Next Year:1960
Votes For Election:All 4 Idaho votes to the Electoral College
Election Date:November 6, 1956[1]
Image1:Dwight David Eisenhower 1952 crop.jpg
Nominee1:Dwight D. Eisenhower
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Pennsylvania[2]
Running Mate1:Richard Nixon
Electoral Vote1:4
Popular Vote1:166,979
Percentage1:61.17%
Nominee2:Adlai Stevenson
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:Illinois
Running Mate2:Estes Kefauver
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:105,868
Percentage2:38.78%
Map Size:300px
President
Before Election:Dwight D. Eisenhower
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Dwight D. Eisenhower
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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[3] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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 (D–Illinois), running with Senator Estes Kefauver, with 38.78% of the popular vote.[4] [5]

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

Results

Results by county

CountyDwight D. Eisenhower
Republican
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic
Various candidates
Write-ins
MarginTotal votes cast[6]
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Ada26,38769.96%11,32830.04%15,05939.92%37,715
Adams84260.84%54239.16%30021.68%1,384
Bannock10,47653.51%9,10146.49%1,3757.02%19,577
Bear Lake2,18164.17%1,21835.83%96328.34%3,399
Benewah1,46050.31%1,44249.69%180.62%2,902
Bingham5,85363.17%3,41236.83%2,44126.34%9,265
Blaine1,38458.59%97841.41%40617.18%2,362
Boise57066.67%28533.33%28533.34%855
Bonner3,93752.84%3,51447.16%4235.68%7,451
Bonneville11,09966.16%5,67633.84%5,42332.32%16,775
Boundary1,41955.24%1,15044.76%26910.48%2,569
Butte77453.64%66946.36%1057.28%1,443
Camas33755.89%26644.11%7111.78%603
Canyon15,48367.25%7,54032.75%7,94334.50%23,023
Caribou1,66863.71%95036.29%71827.42%2,618
Cassia3,94468.79%1,78931.21%2,15537.58%5,733
Clark31867.80%15132.20%16735.60%469
Clearwater1,50842.70%2,02457.30%-516-14.60%3,532
Custer81160.34%53339.66%27820.68%1,344
Elmore1,84951.25%1,75948.75%902.50%3,608
Franklin2,79570.30%1,18129.70%1,61440.60%3,976
Fremont2,51362.08%1,53537.92%97824.16%4,048
Gem2,44558.75%1,71741.25%72817.50%4,162
Gooding2,83561.39%1,78338.61%1,05222.78%4,618
Idaho2,70351.50%2,54648.50%1573.00%5,249
Jefferson2,74860.12%1,82339.88%92520.24%4,571
Jerome3,12764.71%1,70535.29%1,42229.42%4,832
Kootenai7,33054.38%6,14945.62%1,1818.76%13,479
Latah5,02457.71%3,68242.29%1,34215.42%8,706
Lemhi1,79463.35%1,03836.65%75626.70%2,832
Lewis83339.20%1,29260.80%-459-21.60%2,125
Lincoln1,06961.83%66038.17%40923.66%1,729
Madison2,53864.07%1,42335.93%1,11528.14%3,961
Minidoka2,95463.58%1,69236.42%1,26227.16%4,646
Nez Perce5,63546.64%6,44853.36%-813-6.72%12,083
Oneida1,32464.21%73835.79%58628.42%2,062
Owyhee1,46862.95%86437.05%60425.90%2,332
Payette3,34265.41%1,76734.59%1,57530.82%5,109
Power1,10859.03%76940.97%33918.06%1,877
Shoshone4,59850.83%4,44849.17%1501.66%9,046
Teton84265.12%45134.88%39130.24%1,293
Twin Falls12,09768.10%5,66631.90%6,43136.20%17,763
Valley1,28571.55%51128.45%77443.10%1,796
Washington2,27257.89%1,65342.11%61915.78%3,925
Totals166,97961.17%105,86838.78%1420.05%61,11122.39%272,989

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United States Presidential election of 1956 - Encyclopædia Britannica. July 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: The Presidents . September 27, 2017 . David Leip . Eisenhower's home state for the 1956 Election was Pennsylvania.
  3. Web site: 1956 Election for the Forty-Fourth Term (1961-65). July 5, 2017.
  4. Web site: 1956 Presidential General Election Results - Idaho. July 5, 2017.
  5. Web site: The American Presidency Project - Election of 1956. July 5, 2017.
  6. Our Campaigns; ID US President Race, November 06, 1956