Who won Tennessee in the 1956 presidential election?

Eisenhower (Republican) carried Tennessee in 1956, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Tennessee have in 1956?

Tennessee cast 11 electoral votes in the 1956 presidential election.

Did Tennessee vote for the national winner in 1956?

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

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1956

Tennessee: Eisenhower carries 11 EV.

Tennessee cast its 11 electoral votes for Eisenhower (Republican). National winner: Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican) — Tennessee voted with the national winner this cycle.

Tennessee in 1956

The 1956 contest saw Tennessee line up behind Eisenhower, delivering 11 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Tennessee with the eventual winner: Dwight D. Eisenhower went on to take the presidency, and Tennessee was part of his column.

Tennessee stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1952. The region divided — Virginia joined Tennessee for the Republican ticket, while Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri did not. Over its 57 recorded presidential cycles, Tennessee has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 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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