Elections / 1956 · President · FL
Florida — 1956 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1956 presidential electionFlorida · PresidentEisenhowerR+14.5
How it voted
Share of the 1956 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 57.3% | 643,849 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 42.7% | 480,371 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1956presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1956 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Florida cast 10 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua County, FL | Republican | R+7.1 |
| Baker County, FL | Democratic | D+59.5 |
| Bay County, FL | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| Bradford County, FL | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| Brevard County, FL | Republican | R+43.6 |
| Broward County, FL | Republican | R+44.9 |
| Calhoun County, FL | Democratic | D+50.9 |
| Charlotte County, FL | Republican | R+26.2 |
| Citrus County, FL | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Clay County, FL | Republican | R+7.3 |
| Collier County, FL | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Columbia County, FL | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| DeSoto County, FL | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Dixie County, FL | Democratic | D+41.9 |
| Duval County, FL | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Escambia County, FL | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| Flagler County, FL | Democratic | D+16.2 |
| Franklin County, FL | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| Gadsden County, FL | Democratic | D+26.3 |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Democratic | D+74.2 |
| Glades County, FL | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Gulf County, FL | Democratic | D+51.8 |
| Hamilton County, FL | Democratic | D+52.6 |
| Hardee County, FL | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| Hendry County, FL | Republican | R+3.3 |
| Hernando County, FL | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| Highlands County, FL | Republican | R+20.5 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | Republican | R+4.1 |
| Holmes County, FL | Democratic | D+41.7 |
| Indian River County, FL | Republican | R+41.0 |
| Jackson County, FL | Democratic | D+40.3 |
| Jefferson County, FL | Democratic | D+38.0 |
| Lafayette County, FL | Democratic | D+69.9 |
| Lake County, FL | Republican | R+43.1 |
| Lee County, FL | Republican | R+25.2 |
| Leon County, FL | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| Levy County, FL | Democratic | D+32.2 |
| Liberty County, FL | Democratic | D+57.0 |
| Madison County, FL | Democratic | D+34.0 |
| Manatee County, FL | Republican | R+37.6 |
| Marion County, FL | Republican | R+2.0 |
| Martin County, FL | Republican | R+36.7 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Monroe County, FL | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| Nassau County, FL | Democratic | D+23.4 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | Democratic | D+34.7 |
| Okeechobee County, FL | Democratic | D+18.4 |
| Orange County, FL | Republican | R+44.1 |
| Osceola County, FL | Republican | R+30.4 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | Republican | R+42.8 |
| Pasco County, FL | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Pinellas County, FL | Republican | R+45.1 |
| Polk County, FL | Republican | R+12.0 |
| Putnam County, FL | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | Democratic | D+36.9 |
| Sarasota County, FL | Republican | R+46.8 |
| Seminole County, FL | Republican | R+30.3 |
| St. Johns County, FL | Republican | R+12.9 |
| St. Lucie County, FL | Republican | R+33.1 |
| Sumter County, FL | Democratic | D+37.4 |
| Suwannee County, FL | Democratic | D+50.3 |
| Taylor County, FL | Democratic | D+43.0 |
| Union County, FL | Democratic | D+62.9 |
| Volusia County, FL | Republican | R+26.8 |
| Wakulla County, FL | Democratic | D+46.4 |
| Walton County, FL | Democratic | D+33.5 |
| Washington County, FL | Democratic | D+35.6 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Florida's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1956 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +75.8% |
| 1896 | +41.5% |
| 1900 | +53.8% |
| 1904 | +47.6% |
| 1908 | +41.4% |
| 1912 | +61.1% |
| 1916 | +51.2% |
| 1920 | +31.3% |
| 1924 | +28.8% |
| 1928 | −16.7% |
| 1932 | +49.8% |
| 1936 | +52.2% |
| 1940 | +48.0% |
| 1944 | +40.6% |
| 1948 | +15.2% |
| 1952 | −10.0% |
| 1956 | −14.5% |
| 1960 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | −9.6% |
| 1972 | −44.1% |
| 1976 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | −17.0% |
| 1984 | −30.7% |
| 1988 | −22.4% |
| 1992 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | −3.4% |
| 2024 | −13.1% |
County-by-county results — 67 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | R | 6,889 | 7,939 | 14,828 | |
| Baker County | D | 1,443 | 366 | 1,809 | |
| Bay County | D | 8,645 | 4,971 | 13,616 | |
| Bradford County | D | 2,328 | 1,203 | 3,531 | |
| Brevard County | R | 3,928 | 10,004 | 13,932 | |
| Broward County | R | 16,561 | 43,552 | 60,113 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 1,701 | 554 | 2,255 | |
| Charlotte County | R | 929 | 1,589 | 2,518 | |
| Citrus County | R | 1,527 | 1,570 | 3,097 | |
| Clay County | R | 2,048 | 2,372 | 4,420 | |
| Collier County | R | 1,304 | 1,934 | 3,238 | |
| Columbia County | D | 3,246 | 1,841 | 5,087 | |
| DeSoto County | D | 1,315 | 1,234 | 2,549 | |
| Dixie County | D | 904 | 370 | 1,274 | |
| Duval County | R | 53,127 | 53,481 | 106,608 | |
| Escambia County | D | 22,320 | 13,227 | 35,547 | |
| Flagler County | D | 690 | 498 | 1,188 | |
| Franklin County | D | 958 | 571 | 1,529 | |
| Gadsden County | D | 2,262 | 1,321 | 3,583 | |
| Gilchrist County | D | 925 | 137 | 1,062 | |
| Glades County | D | 339 | 309 | 648 | |
| Gulf County | D | 1,793 | 570 | 2,363 | |
| Hamilton County | D | 1,493 | 464 | 1,957 | |
| Hardee County | D | 1,890 | 1,589 | 3,479 | |
| Hendry County | R | 1,003 | 1,071 | 2,074 | |
| Hernando County | D | 1,435 | 1,295 | 2,730 | |
| Highlands County | R | 2,296 | 3,480 | 5,776 | |
| Hillsborough County | R | 38,610 | 41,889 | 80,499 | |
| Holmes County | D | 2,516 | 1,036 | 3,552 | |
| Indian River County | R | 1,699 | 4,059 | 5,758 | |
| Jackson County | D | 5,973 | 2,543 | 8,516 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 1,201 | 540 | 1,741 | |
| Lafayette County | D | 1,054 | 187 | 1,241 | |
| Lake County | R | 4,326 | 10,888 | 15,214 | |
| Lee County | R | 4,520 | 7,565 | 12,085 | |
| Leon County | D | 7,022 | 6,828 | 13,850 | |
| Levy County | D | 1,821 | 934 | 2,755 | |
| Liberty County | D | 870 | 238 | 1,108 | |
| Madison County | D | 2,064 | 1,017 | 3,081 | |
| Manatee County | R | 5,394 | 11,904 | 17,298 | |
| Marion County | R | 6,114 | 6,362 | 12,476 | |
| Martin County | R | 1,387 | 2,997 | 4,384 | |
| Miami-Dade County | R | 105,559 | 130,938 | 236,497 | |
| Monroe County | D | 4,327 | 3,337 | 7,664 | |
| Nassau County | D | 2,765 | 1,717 | 4,482 | |
| Okaloosa County | D | 5,748 | 2,788 | 8,536 | |
| Okeechobee County | D | 835 | 575 | 1,410 | |
| Orange County | R | 14,532 | 37,482 | 52,014 | |
| Osceola County | R | 1,923 | 3,602 | 5,525 | |
| Palm Beach County | R | 14,321 | 35,746 | 50,067 | |
| Pasco County | R | 4,181 | 5,501 | 9,682 | |
| Pinellas County | R | 28,113 | 74,314 | 102,427 | |
| Polk County | R | 18,626 | 23,682 | 42,308 | |
| Putnam County | R | 3,232 | 4,212 | 7,444 | |
| Santa Rosa County | D | 4,144 | 1,909 | 6,053 | |
| Sarasota County | R | 5,052 | 13,937 | 18,989 | |
| Seminole County | R | 3,125 | 5,841 | 8,966 | |
| St. Johns County | R | 3,940 | 5,104 | 9,044 | |
| St. Lucie County | R | 2,731 | 5,435 | 8,166 | |
| Sumter County | D | 2,329 | 1,061 | 3,390 | |
| Suwannee County | D | 3,163 | 1,046 | 4,209 | |
| Taylor County | D | 1,945 | 776 | 2,721 | |
| Union County | D | 958 | 218 | 1,176 | |
| Volusia County | R | 14,489 | 25,103 | 39,592 | |
| Wakulla County | D | 1,074 | 393 | 1,467 | |
| Walton County | D | 3,225 | 1,606 | 4,831 | |
| Washington County | D | 2,164 | 1,027 | 3,191 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1956 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.