Who won Washington in the 1952 presidential election?

Eisenhower (Republican) carried Washington in 1952, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1952?

Washington cast 9 electoral votes in the 1952 presidential election.

Did Washington vote for the national winner in 1952?

Yes. Washington backed Dwight D. Eisenhower, who won the presidency that year.

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1952

Washington: Eisenhower carries 9 EV.

Washington cast its 9 electoral votes for Eisenhower (Republican). National winner: Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican) — Washington voted with the national winner this cycle.

Washington in 1952

The 1952 contest saw Washington line up behind Eisenhower, delivering 9 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Washington with the eventual winner: Dwight D. Eisenhower went on to take the presidency, and Washington was part of his column.

The result flipped Washington away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 5 cycles. Washington did not move alone — neighboring Oregon and Idaho broke the same way in 1952. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Washington has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 19 times in all. The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Dwight D. Eisenhower finished with 442 of the 531 electoral votes to Adlai Stevenson II's 89. Dwight D. Eisenhower led the national popular vote with 55.18% of the ballots cast.

The 1952 national map

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