Washington — 1956 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1956 presidential electionWashington · PresidentEisenhowerR+8.5
How it voted
Share of the 1956 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 53.9% | 620,430 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 45.4% | 523,002 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.6% | 7,457 |
1956presidential margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1956 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Washington cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WA | Republican | R+15.1 |
| Asotin County, WA | Republican | R+0.4 |
| Benton County, WA | Republican | R+8.0 |
| Chelan County, WA | Republican | R+15.5 |
| Clallam County, WA | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Clark County, WA | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Columbia County, WA | Republican | R+31.6 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| Douglas County, WA | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Ferry County, WA | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Franklin County, WA | Democratic | D+6.9 |
| Garfield County, WA | Republican | R+20.4 |
| Grant County, WA | Democratic | D+2.5 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| Island County, WA | Republican | R+22.7 |
| Jefferson County, WA | Republican | R+13.6 |
| King County, WA | Republican | R+11.9 |
| Kitsap County, WA | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| Kittitas County, WA | Republican | R+15.5 |
| Klickitat County, WA | Republican | R+4.0 |
| Lewis County, WA | Republican | R+21.5 |
| Lincoln County, WA | Republican | R+15.6 |
| Mason County, WA | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Okanogan County, WA | Republican | R+1.4 |
| Pacific County, WA | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| Pierce County, WA | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| San Juan County, WA | Republican | R+30.8 |
| Skagit County, WA | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Skamania County, WA | Democratic | D+8.1 |
| Snohomish County, WA | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Spokane County, WA | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Stevens County, WA | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Thurston County, WA | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Democratic | D+8.2 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Republican | R+32.1 |
| Whatcom County, WA | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Whitman County, WA | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Yakima County, WA | Republican | R+20.7 |
Washington results by county
39 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+594 | 2,26757.5% | 1,67342.4% | 40.1% | 3,944 |
| Asotin County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+22 | 2,60850.2% | 2,58649.7% | 60.1% | 5,200 |
| Benton County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,047 | 13,80754.0% | 11,76046.0% | 40.0% | 25,571 |
| Chelan County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,805 | 10,40557.4% | 7,60041.9% | 1170.6% | 18,122 |
| Clallam County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,220 | 6,85254.8% | 5,63245.1% | 160.1% | 12,500 |
| Clark County | Adlai Stevenson+335 | 19,33049.5% | 19,66550.4% | 510.1% | 39,046 |
| Columbia County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+684 | 1,42365.8% | 73934.2% | 00.0% | 2,162 |
| Cowlitz County | Adlai Stevenson+536 | 11,91248.8% | 12,44851.0% | 500.2% | 24,410 |
| Douglas County | Adlai Stevenson+432 | 2,60246.1% | 3,03453.7% | 90.2% | 5,645 |
| Ferry County | Adlai Stevenson+168 | 66244.3% | 83055.6% | 10.1% | 1,493 |
| Franklin County | Adlai Stevenson+559 | 3,76346.5% | 4,32253.4% | 50.1% | 8,090 |
| Garfield County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+327 | 96660.1% | 63939.8% | 10.1% | 1,606 |
| Grant County | Adlai Stevenson+335 | 6,60348.7% | 6,93851.2% | 80.1% | 13,549 |
| Grays Harbor County | Adlai Stevenson+1,259 | 11,59947.3% | 12,85852.5% | 570.2% | 24,514 |
| Island County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,187 | 3,19661.2% | 2,00938.5% | 170.3% | 5,222 |
| Jefferson County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+550 | 2,30056.7% | 1,75043.1% | 70.2% | 4,057 |
| King County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+46,061 | 213,50455.3% | 167,44343.4% | 5,2761.4% | 386,223 |
| Kitsap County | Adlai Stevenson+1,655 | 17,98647.7% | 19,64152.1% | 580.2% | 37,685 |
| Kittitas County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,371 | 5,09757.7% | 3,72642.2% | 70.1% | 8,830 |
| Klickitat County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+217 | 2,79451.9% | 2,57747.9% | 80.1% | 5,379 |
| Lewis County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+4,235 | 11,94960.7% | 7,71439.2% | 250.1% | 19,688 |
| Lincoln County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+841 | 3,11457.8% | 2,27342.2% | 30.1% | 5,390 |
| Mason County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+186 | 4,02651.1% | 3,84048.7% | 200.3% | 7,886 |
| Okanogan County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+150 | 5,44850.7% | 5,29849.3% | 80.1% | 10,754 |
| Pacific County | Adlai Stevenson+25 | 3,79949.8% | 3,82450.1% | 120.2% | 7,635 |
| Pend Oreille County | Adlai Stevenson+52 | 1,48849.1% | 1,54050.8% | 30.1% | 3,031 |
| Pierce County | Adlai Stevenson+650 | 57,07849.4% | 57,72850.0% | 7380.6% | 115,544 |
| San Juan County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+521 | 1,10565.3% | 58434.5% | 40.2% | 1,693 |
| Skagit County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,906 | 12,14956.7% | 9,24343.1% | 480.2% | 21,440 |
| Skamania County | Adlai Stevenson+179 | 1,01445.9% | 1,19354.0% | 20.1% | 2,209 |
| Snohomish County | Adlai Stevenson+1,898 | 30,05248.2% | 31,95051.3% | 3250.5% | 62,327 |
| Spokane County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+11,502 | 60,33555.2% | 48,83344.7% | 1190.1% | 109,287 |
| Stevens County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+691 | 4,49954.1% | 3,80845.8% | 150.2% | 8,322 |
| Thurston County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+4,196 | 14,09358.7% | 9,89741.2% | 190.1% | 24,009 |
| Wahkiakum County | Adlai Stevenson+145 | 80845.7% | 95353.9% | 60.3% | 1,767 |
| Walla Walla County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+5,751 | 11,82766.0% | 6,07633.9% | 70.0% | 17,910 |
| Whatcom County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,881 | 17,41454.1% | 14,53345.1% | 2440.8% | 32,191 |
| Whitman County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+3,718 | 8,57263.8% | 4,85436.1% | 80.1% | 13,434 |
| Yakima County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+10,993 | 31,98460.2% | 20,99139.5% | 1490.3% | 53,124 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Washington's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1956 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.6% |
| 1896 | +15.1% |
| 1900 | −11.7% |
| 1904 | −50.6% |
| 1908 | −25.8% |
| 1912 | +5.1% |
| 1916 | +4.2% |
| 1920 | −34.8% |
| 1924 | −42.1% |
| 1928 | −35.8% |
| 1932 | +23.5% |
| 1936 | +36.5% |
| 1940 | +17.6% |
| 1944 | +14.6% |
| 1948 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | −9.6% |
| 1956 | −8.5% |
| 1960 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | +24.6% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −18.3% |
| 1976 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | −12.3% |
| 1984 | −13.0% |
| 1988 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | +18.2% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1956 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.