Elections / 1956 · President · MT
Montana — 1956 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1956 presidential electionMontana · PresidentEisenhowerR+14.3
How it voted
Share of the 1956 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 57.1% | 154,933 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 42.9% | 116,238 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1956presidential margin
D+60R+60
56 counties, each filled by 1956 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Montana cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (56 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County, MT | Republican | R+31.0 |
| Big Horn County, MT | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Blaine County, MT | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Broadwater County, MT | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Carbon County, MT | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Carter County, MT | Republican | R+23.1 |
| Cascade County, MT | Republican | R+5.8 |
| Chouteau County, MT | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| Custer County, MT | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Daniels County, MT | Republican | R+1.9 |
| Dawson County, MT | Republican | R+12.2 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| Fallon County, MT | Republican | R+22.5 |
| Fergus County, MT | Republican | R+15.5 |
| Flathead County, MT | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Gallatin County, MT | Republican | R+34.4 |
| Garfield County, MT | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Glacier County, MT | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Golden Valley County, MT | Republican | R+19.9 |
| Granite County, MT | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Hill County, MT | Republican | R+6.5 |
| Jefferson County, MT | Republican | R+22.8 |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| Lake County, MT | Republican | R+19.8 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Liberty County, MT | Republican | R+10.4 |
| Lincoln County, MT | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Madison County, MT | Republican | R+28.5 |
| McCone County, MT | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| Meagher County, MT | Republican | R+33.5 |
| Mineral County, MT | Republican | R+4.7 |
| Missoula County, MT | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Musselshell County, MT | Republican | R+2.2 |
| Park County, MT | Republican | R+26.9 |
| Petroleum County, MT | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Phillips County, MT | Republican | R+5.9 |
| Pondera County, MT | Republican | R+6.9 |
| Powder River County, MT | Republican | R+21.1 |
| Powell County, MT | Republican | R+16.2 |
| Prairie County, MT | Republican | R+22.5 |
| Ravalli County, MT | Republican | R+22.8 |
| Richland County, MT | Republican | R+11.3 |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Rosebud County, MT | Republican | R+26.0 |
| Sanders County, MT | Republican | R+4.1 |
| Sheridan County, MT | Democratic | D+23.4 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Republican | R+0.6 |
| Stillwater County, MT | Republican | R+20.6 |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Republican | R+42.6 |
| Teton County, MT | Republican | R+3.2 |
| Toole County, MT | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Treasure County, MT | Republican | R+14.4 |
| Valley County, MT | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Wheatland County, MT | Republican | R+23.4 |
| Wibaux County, MT | Republican | R+5.0 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | Republican | R+29.8 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Montana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1956 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.9% |
| 1896 | +60.2% |
| 1900 | +18.5% |
| 1904 | −20.4% |
| 1908 | −4.4% |
| 1912 | +11.8% |
| 1916 | +19.3% |
| 1920 | −29.1% |
| 1924 | −23.1% |
| 1928 | −17.9% |
| 1932 | +22.7% |
| 1936 | +41.7% |
| 1940 | +18.6% |
| 1944 | +9.4% |
| 1948 | +9.9% |
| 1952 | −19.3% |
| 1956 | −14.3% |
| 1960 | −2.5% |
| 1964 | +18.4% |
| 1968 | −9.0% |
| 1972 | −20.1% |
| 1976 | −7.4% |
| 1980 | −24.4% |
| 1984 | −22.3% |
| 1988 | −5.9% |
| 1992 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | −2.9% |
| 2000 | −25.1% |
| 2004 | −20.5% |
| 2008 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | −13.6% |
| 2016 | −20.2% |
| 2020 | −16.4% |
| 2024 | −19.9% |
County-by-county results — 56 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | R | 1,029 | 1,955 | 2,984 | |
| Big Horn County | R | 1,342 | 1,739 | 3,081 | |
| Blaine County | R | 1,438 | 1,460 | 2,898 | |
| Broadwater County | R | 449 | 869 | 1,318 | |
| Carbon County | R | 1,820 | 2,345 | 4,165 | |
| Carter County | R | 436 | 698 | 1,134 | |
| Cascade County | R | 11,098 | 12,455 | 23,553 | |
| Chouteau County | D | 1,794 | 1,721 | 3,515 | |
| Custer County | R | 2,317 | 3,240 | 5,557 | |
| Daniels County | R | 946 | 982 | 1,928 | |
| Dawson County | R | 1,929 | 2,463 | 4,392 | |
| Deer Lodge County | D | 3,792 | 3,551 | 7,343 | |
| Fallon County | R | 612 | 967 | 1,579 | |
| Fergus County | R | 2,757 | 3,771 | 6,528 | |
| Flathead County | R | 6,003 | 8,088 | 14,091 | |
| Gallatin County | R | 3,260 | 6,680 | 9,940 | |
| Garfield County | R | 424 | 558 | 982 | |
| Glacier County | R | 1,822 | 2,054 | 3,876 | |
| Golden Valley County | R | 256 | 383 | 639 | |
| Granite County | R | 533 | 896 | 1,429 | |
| Hill County | R | 2,999 | 3,415 | 6,414 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 660 | 1,049 | 1,709 | |
| Judith Basin County | D | 848 | 789 | 1,637 | |
| Lake County | R | 2,253 | 3,363 | 5,616 | |
| Lewis and Clark County | R | 4,397 | 7,959 | 12,356 | |
| Liberty County | R | 488 | 601 | 1,089 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 2,286 | 2,321 | 4,607 | |
| Madison County | R | 925 | 1,662 | 2,587 | |
| McCone County | D | 889 | 752 | 1,641 | |
| Meagher County | R | 355 | 712 | 1,067 | |
| Mineral County | R | 552 | 606 | 1,158 | |
| Missoula County | R | 6,760 | 10,627 | 17,387 | |
| Musselshell County | R | 1,115 | 1,165 | 2,280 | |
| Park County | R | 2,151 | 3,733 | 5,884 | |
| Petroleum County | R | 205 | 258 | 463 | |
| Phillips County | R | 1,427 | 1,605 | 3,032 | |
| Pondera County | R | 1,438 | 1,651 | 3,089 | |
| Powder River County | R | 456 | 700 | 1,156 | |
| Powell County | R | 1,214 | 1,683 | 2,897 | |
| Prairie County | R | 403 | 637 | 1,040 | |
| Ravalli County | R | 2,161 | 3,437 | 5,598 | |
| Richland County | R | 1,884 | 2,366 | 4,250 | |
| Roosevelt County | D | 2,205 | 1,985 | 4,190 | |
| Rosebud County | R | 890 | 1,516 | 2,406 | |
| Sanders County | R | 1,519 | 1,649 | 3,168 | |
| Sheridan County | D | 1,857 | 1,153 | 3,010 | |
| Silver Bow County | R | 11,475 | 11,619 | 23,094 | |
| Stillwater County | R | 1,013 | 1,540 | 2,553 | |
| Sweet Grass County | R | 455 | 1,129 | 1,584 | |
| Teton County | R | 1,622 | 1,728 | 3,350 | |
| Toole County | R | 1,460 | 1,927 | 3,387 | |
| Treasure County | R | 252 | 337 | 589 | |
| Valley County | D | 2,511 | 2,357 | 4,868 | |
| Wheatland County | R | 578 | 932 | 1,510 | |
| Wibaux County | R | 390 | 431 | 821 | |
| Yellowstone County | R | 10,088 | 18,664 | 28,752 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1956 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.