People / Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower ran for president twice as the Republican nominee (1952, 1956). Eisenhower won the presidency twice. Home state: Pennsylvania. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Republican | Won the presidency | 55.1% | 39 | 2,099 | Vermont (71%) |
| 1956 | Republican | Won the presidency | 57.4% | 41 | 2,138 | Vermont (72%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Eisenhower's 1956 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Gillespie County, TX | R+85.4 | |
| Jackson County, KY | R+77.1 | |
| Johnson County, TN | R+75.5 | |
| Leslie County, KY | R+75.1 | |
| Hancock County, ME | R+73.8 | |
| Sevier County, TN | R+73.5 | |
| Lincoln County, ME | R+72.1 | |
| Owsley County, KY | R+71.7 | |
| Carroll County, NH | R+70.8 | |
| Hamilton County, NY | R+69.6 | |
| Grant County, WV | R+68.6 | |
| McIntosh County, ND | R+68.6 |