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.
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 (D–Illinois), running with Senator Estes Kefauver, with 44.62% of the popular vote.
Results
Results by county County Dwight D. EisenhowerRepublican Adlai StevensonDemocratic All OthersVarious Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Kent 10,303 52.18% 9,319 47.20% 123 0.62% 984 4.98% 19,745 New Castle 71,133 55.65% 56,405 44.13% 275 0.21% 14,728 11.52% 127,813 Sussex 16,621 54.62% 13,697 45.01% 112 0.37% 2,924 9.61% 30,430Totals98,05755.09%79,42144.62%5100.29%18,63610.47%177,988
See also United States presidential elections in Delaware
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