Who won Georgia in the 1956 presidential election?

Stevenson (Democratic) carried Georgia in 1956, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1956?

Georgia cast 12 electoral votes in the 1956 presidential election.

Did Georgia vote for the national winner in 1956?

No. Georgia backed Stevenson, while Dwight D. Eisenhower won the presidency nationally.

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1956

Georgia: Stevenson carries 12 EV.

Georgia cast its 12 electoral votes for Stevenson (Democratic). National winner: Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican) — Georgia voted against the national winner this cycle.

Georgia in 1956

The 1956 contest saw Georgia line up behind Stevenson, delivering 12 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican) won nationally, while Georgia had backed a different ticket.

Georgia stayed in the Democratic column for the 23rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1868. The region divided — Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina joined Georgia for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Georgia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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 457 of the 531 electoral votes to Adlai Stevenson II's 73. Dwight D. Eisenhower led the national popular vote with 57.37% of the ballots cast.

The 1956 national map

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