1956 United States presidential election in South Dakota

1956 United States presidential election in South Dakota

November 6, 1956

All 4 South Dakota votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Pennsylvania Illinois
Running mate Richard Nixon Estes Kefauver
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 171,569 122,288
Percentage 58.39% 41.61%

County Results

President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Elected President

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

The 1956 United States presidential election in South Dakota took place on November 6, 1956, as part of the 1956 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

South Dakota was won by incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower (RPennsylvania), running with Vice President Richard Nixon, with 58.39 percent of the popular vote, against Adlai Stevenson (DIllinois), running with Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver, with 41.61% of the popular vote.