Elections / 1956 · President · AZ
Arizona — 1956 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1956 presidential electionArizona · PresidentEisenhowerR+22.1
How it voted
Share of the 1956 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 61.0% | 176,990 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 38.9% | 112,880 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.1% | 303 |
1956presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1956 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Arizona cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County, AZ | Republican | R+26.4 |
| Cochise County, AZ | Republican | R+12.8 |
| Coconino County, AZ | Republican | R+27.2 |
| Gila County, AZ | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Graham County, AZ | Republican | R+17.1 |
| Greenlee County, AZ | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | Republican | R+26.1 |
| Mohave County, AZ | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Navajo County, AZ | Republican | R+31.7 |
| Pima County, AZ | Republican | R+25.1 |
| Pinal County, AZ | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Yavapai County, AZ | Republican | R+31.3 |
| Yuma County, AZ | Democratic | D+4.0 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Arizona's presidential margins
1912–2024, the 1956 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +30.8% |
| 1916 | +21.8% |
| 1920 | −11.2% |
| 1924 | −5.8% |
| 1928 | −15.3% |
| 1932 | +36.5% |
| 1936 | +42.9% |
| 1940 | +27.5% |
| 1944 | +17.9% |
| 1948 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | −16.7% |
| 1956 | −22.1% |
| 1960 | −11.1% |
| 1964 | −0.8% |
| 1968 | −19.8% |
| 1972 | −31.3% |
| 1976 | −16.6% |
| 1980 | −32.4% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −21.2% |
| 1992 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −10.5% |
| 2008 | −8.5% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −5.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | R | 981 | 1,685 | 2,667 | |
| Cochise County | R | 5,328 | 6,893 | 12,230 | |
| Coconino County | R | 2,314 | 4,044 | 6,369 | |
| Gila County | R | 4,026 | 4,234 | 8,260 | |
| Graham County | R | 1,688 | 2,384 | 4,072 | |
| Greenlee County | D | 2,711 | 1,784 | 4,495 | |
| Maricopa County | R | 54,010 | 92,140 | 146,341 | |
| Mohave County | R | 968 | 1,523 | 2,497 | |
| Navajo County | R | 2,033 | 3,928 | 5,970 | |
| Pima County | R | 23,536 | 39,298 | 62,885 | |
| Pinal County | R | 5,063 | 5,762 | 10,842 | |
| Santa Cruz County | R | 1,131 | 1,646 | 2,778 | |
| Yavapai County | R | 3,315 | 6,339 | 9,654 | |
| Yuma County | D | 5,776 | 5,330 | 11,113 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1956 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.