1956 United States presidential election in Oklahoma
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The 1956 United States presidential election in Oklahoma took place on November 6, 1956, as part of the 1956 United States presidential election. Oklahoma voters chose eight[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Oklahoma was won by incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower (R–Kansas), running with Vice President Richard Nixon, with 55.13% of the popular vote, against Adlai Stevenson (D–Illinois), running with Senator Estes Kefauver, with 44.87% of the popular vote.[3][4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight D. Eisenhower (inc.) | 473,769 | 55.13% | |
| Democratic | Adlai Stevenson | 385,581 | 44.87% | |
| Total votes | 859,350 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ "United States Presidential election of 1956 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "1956 Election for the Forty-Fourth Term (1961-65)". Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "1956 Presidential General Election Results - Oklahoma". Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1956". Retrieved July 22, 2017.
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