Elections / 1956 · President · ND
North Dakota — 1956 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1956 presidential electionNorth Dakota · PresidentEisenhowerR+23.6
How it voted
Share of the 1956 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 61.7% | 156,766 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 38.1% | 96,742 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.2% | 483 |
1956presidential margin
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 1956 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
North Dakota cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (53 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ND | Republican | R+29.8 |
| Barnes County, ND | Republican | R+24.2 |
| Benson County, ND | Republican | R+11.6 |
| Billings County, ND | Republican | R+27.4 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Republican | R+25.9 |
| Bowman County, ND | Republican | R+16.9 |
| Burke County, ND | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Burleigh County, ND | Republican | R+47.9 |
| Cass County, ND | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Dickey County, ND | Republican | R+23.7 |
| Divide County, ND | Republican | R+4.1 |
| Dunn County, ND | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Eddy County, ND | Republican | R+12.0 |
| Emmons County, ND | Republican | R+54.3 |
| Foster County, ND | Republican | R+7.5 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Republican | R+18.4 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Grant County, ND | Republican | R+44.4 |
| Griggs County, ND | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Hettinger County, ND | Republican | R+40.5 |
| Kidder County, ND | Republican | R+36.4 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Republican | R+17.9 |
| Logan County, ND | Republican | R+53.4 |
| McHenry County, ND | Republican | R+24.6 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Republican | R+68.6 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Republican | R+6.7 |
| McLean County, ND | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Mercer County, ND | Republican | R+58.5 |
| Morton County, ND | Republican | R+33.0 |
| Mountrail County, ND | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Nelson County, ND | Republican | R+0.7 |
| Oliver County, ND | Republican | R+47.2 |
| Pembina County, ND | Republican | R+23.9 |
| Pierce County, ND | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Republican | R+29.0 |
| Ransom County, ND | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Renville County, ND | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Richland County, ND | Republican | R+22.1 |
| Rolette County, ND | Democratic | D+8.9 |
| Sargent County, ND | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Sheridan County, ND | Republican | R+55.4 |
| Sioux County, ND | Republican | R+20.2 |
| Slope County, ND | Republican | R+4.3 |
| Stark County, ND | Republican | R+40.9 |
| Steele County, ND | Republican | R+1.7 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Republican | R+19.8 |
| Towner County, ND | Republican | R+8.7 |
| Traill County, ND | Republican | R+22.1 |
| Walsh County, ND | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Ward County, ND | Republican | R+22.1 |
| Wells County, ND | Republican | R+33.9 |
| Williams County, ND | Republican | R+0.4 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
North Dakota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1956 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −48.5% |
| 1896 | −11.9% |
| 1900 | −26.6% |
| 1904 | −54.7% |
| 1908 | −26.2% |
| 1912 | +7.5% |
| 1916 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | −59.6% |
| 1924 | −40.7% |
| 1928 | −10.3% |
| 1932 | +41.6% |
| 1936 | +33.0% |
| 1940 | −10.9% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | −8.8% |
| 1952 | −42.6% |
| 1956 | −23.6% |
| 1960 | −10.9% |
| 1964 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | −17.7% |
| 1972 | −26.3% |
| 1976 | −5.9% |
| 1980 | −38.0% |
| 1984 | −31.0% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | −12.0% |
| 1996 | −6.8% |
| 2000 | −27.6% |
| 2004 | −27.4% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −19.6% |
| 2016 | −35.7% |
| 2020 | −33.3% |
| 2024 | −36.4% |
County-by-county results — 53 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | R | 723 | 1,338 | 2,063 | |
| Barnes County | R | 2,730 | 4,475 | 7,219 | |
| Benson County | R | 1,851 | 2,340 | 4,203 | |
| Billings County | R | 248 | 437 | 689 | |
| Bottineau County | R | 1,718 | 2,923 | 4,646 | |
| Bowman County | R | 715 | 1,007 | 1,726 | |
| Burke County | R | 936 | 1,415 | 2,359 | |
| Burleigh County | R | 3,231 | 9,199 | 12,467 | |
| Cass County | R | 9,821 | 16,932 | 26,770 | |
| Cavalier County | R | 1,836 | 2,450 | 4,295 | |
| Dickey County | R | 1,435 | 2,327 | 3,770 | |
| Divide County | R | 1,194 | 1,296 | 2,493 | |
| Dunn County | R | 1,055 | 1,567 | 2,628 | |
| Eddy County | R | 973 | 1,239 | 2,212 | |
| Emmons County | R | 825 | 2,789 | 3,617 | |
| Foster County | R | 1,062 | 1,234 | 2,306 | |
| Golden Valley County | R | 567 | 824 | 1,397 | |
| Grand Forks County | R | 6,231 | 10,289 | 16,550 | |
| Grant County | R | 718 | 1,872 | 2,599 | |
| Griggs County | R | 1,173 | 1,212 | 2,387 | |
| Hettinger County | R | 796 | 1,882 | 2,682 | |
| Kidder County | R | 708 | 1,523 | 2,237 | |
| LaMoure County | R | 1,694 | 2,433 | 4,134 | |
| Logan County | R | 547 | 1,807 | 2,358 | |
| McHenry County | R | 1,825 | 3,019 | 4,860 | |
| McIntosh County | R | 498 | 2,689 | 3,193 | |
| McKenzie County | R | 1,405 | 1,609 | 3,027 | |
| McLean County | R | 2,609 | 3,653 | 6,280 | |
| Mercer County | R | 666 | 2,555 | 3,227 | |
| Morton County | R | 2,628 | 5,232 | 7,890 | |
| Mountrail County | D | 1,891 | 1,699 | 3,597 | |
| Nelson County | R | 1,794 | 1,821 | 3,617 | |
| Oliver County | R | 279 | 788 | 1,079 | |
| Pembina County | R | 1,887 | 3,077 | 4,977 | |
| Pierce County | R | 1,340 | 1,997 | 3,342 | |
| Ramsey County | R | 2,103 | 3,821 | 5,930 | |
| Ransom County | R | 1,808 | 2,361 | 4,174 | |
| Renville County | R | 1,025 | 1,035 | 2,061 | |
| Richland County | R | 3,171 | 4,971 | 8,154 | |
| Rolette County | D | 1,728 | 1,444 | 3,178 | |
| Sargent County | R | 1,473 | 1,662 | 3,142 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 472 | 1,646 | 2,118 | |
| Sioux County | R | 476 | 718 | 1,197 | |
| Slope County | R | 397 | 433 | 833 | |
| Stark County | R | 1,778 | 4,251 | 6,040 | |
| Steele County | R | 1,148 | 1,188 | 2,337 | |
| Stutsman County | R | 3,825 | 5,718 | 9,554 | |
| Towner County | R | 1,169 | 1,391 | 2,564 | |
| Traill County | R | 1,969 | 3,090 | 5,062 | |
| Walsh County | R | 3,238 | 3,946 | 7,200 | |
| Ward County | R | 5,762 | 9,042 | 14,832 | |
| Wells County | R | 1,434 | 2,912 | 4,355 | |
| Williams County | R | 4,157 | 4,188 | 8,364 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1956 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.