Elections / 1956 · President · VT
Vermont — 1956 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1956 presidential electionVermont · PresidentEisenhowerR+44.3
How it voted
Share of the 1956 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 72.2% | 110,390 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 27.8% | 42,549 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 39 |
1956presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1956 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Vermont cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | Republican | R+56.4 |
| Bennington County, VT | Republican | R+51.2 |
| Caledonia County, VT | Republican | R+62.5 |
| Chittenden County, VT | Republican | R+14.8 |
| Essex County, VT | Republican | R+40.9 |
| Franklin County, VT | Republican | R+19.1 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Lamoille County, VT | Republican | R+67.3 |
| Orange County, VT | Republican | R+67.9 |
| Orleans County, VT | Republican | R+44.5 |
| Rutland County, VT | Republican | R+47.7 |
| Washington County, VT | Republican | R+43.0 |
| Windham County, VT | Republican | R+60.2 |
| Windsor County, VT | Republican | R+57.5 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Vermont's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1956 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.8% |
| 1896 | −63.4% |
| 1900 | −52.9% |
| 1904 | −59.1% |
| 1908 | −53.3% |
| 1912 | −12.7% |
| 1916 | −27.2% |
| 1920 | −52.6% |
| 1924 | −62.5% |
| 1928 | −34.0% |
| 1932 | −16.6% |
| 1936 | −13.2% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −14.1% |
| 1948 | −24.6% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −44.3% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | +32.6% |
| 1968 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | +31.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | R | 1,668 | 5,990 | 7,658 | |
| Bennington County | R | 2,719 | 8,434 | 11,157 | |
| Caledonia County | R | 1,744 | 7,560 | 9,304 | |
| Chittenden County | R | 10,474 | 14,108 | 24,582 | |
| Essex County | R | 719 | 1,714 | 2,434 | |
| Franklin County | R | 4,840 | 7,125 | 11,965 | |
| Grand Isle County | R | 604 | 978 | 1,582 | |
| Lamoille County | R | 678 | 3,464 | 4,142 | |
| Orange County | R | 1,072 | 5,616 | 6,690 | |
| Orleans County | R | 2,052 | 5,344 | 7,396 | |
| Rutland County | R | 5,165 | 14,570 | 19,735 | |
| Washington County | R | 4,520 | 11,351 | 15,876 | |
| Windham County | R | 2,474 | 9,979 | 12,475 | |
| Windsor County | R | 3,820 | 14,157 | 17,982 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1956 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.