Michigan — 1956 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1956 presidential electionMichigan · PresidentEisenhowerR+11.5
How it voted
Share of the 1956 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 55.6% | 1,713,647 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 44.1% | 1,359,898 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.2% | 6,923 |
1956presidential margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 1956 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Michigan cast 20 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alcona County, MI | Republican | R+43.2 |
| Alger County, MI | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| Allegan County, MI | Republican | R+49.1 |
| Alpena County, MI | Republican | R+40.4 |
| Antrim County, MI | Republican | R+44.9 |
| Arenac County, MI | Republican | R+26.7 |
| Baraga County, MI | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Barry County, MI | Republican | R+40.9 |
| Bay County, MI | Republican | R+21.1 |
| Benzie County, MI | Republican | R+42.8 |
| Berrien County, MI | Republican | R+31.3 |
| Branch County, MI | Republican | R+39.5 |
| Calhoun County, MI | Republican | R+23.0 |
| Cass County, MI | Republican | R+29.4 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | Republican | R+33.9 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | Republican | R+39.2 |
| Chippewa County, MI | Republican | R+25.7 |
| Clare County, MI | Republican | R+51.3 |
| Clinton County, MI | Republican | R+49.0 |
| Crawford County, MI | Republican | R+43.2 |
| Delta County, MI | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Dickinson County, MI | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Eaton County, MI | Republican | R+38.8 |
| Emmet County, MI | Republican | R+42.7 |
| Genesee County, MI | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Gladwin County, MI | Republican | R+47.2 |
| Gogebic County, MI | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | Republican | R+47.2 |
| Gratiot County, MI | Republican | R+51.7 |
| Hillsdale County, MI | Republican | R+49.9 |
| Houghton County, MI | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Huron County, MI | Republican | R+53.3 |
| Ingham County, MI | Republican | R+33.7 |
| Ionia County, MI | Republican | R+37.8 |
| Iosco County, MI | Republican | R+45.1 |
| Iron County, MI | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Isabella County, MI | Republican | R+45.0 |
| Jackson County, MI | Republican | R+39.1 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | Republican | R+41.5 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Republican | R+38.6 |
| Kent County, MI | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Republican | R+9.5 |
| Lake County, MI | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Lapeer County, MI | Republican | R+45.7 |
| Leelanau County, MI | Republican | R+39.7 |
| Lenawee County, MI | Republican | R+45.6 |
| Livingston County, MI | Republican | R+45.5 |
| Luce County, MI | Republican | R+45.3 |
| Mackinac County, MI | Republican | R+36.1 |
| Macomb County, MI | Democratic | D+3.7 |
| Manistee County, MI | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Marquette County, MI | Republican | R+13.4 |
| Mason County, MI | Republican | R+30.4 |
| Mecosta County, MI | Republican | R+51.2 |
| Menominee County, MI | Republican | R+14.2 |
| Midland County, MI | Republican | R+49.7 |
| Missaukee County, MI | Republican | R+53.9 |
| Monroe County, MI | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Montcalm County, MI | Republican | R+39.8 |
| Montmorency County, MI | Republican | R+38.9 |
| Muskegon County, MI | Republican | R+8.4 |
| Newaygo County, MI | Republican | R+43.2 |
| Oakland County, MI | Republican | R+20.9 |
| Oceana County, MI | Republican | R+41.0 |
| Ogemaw County, MI | Republican | R+38.5 |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Republican | R+15.5 |
| Osceola County, MI | Republican | R+57.0 |
| Oscoda County, MI | Republican | R+56.1 |
| Otsego County, MI | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Ottawa County, MI | Republican | R+50.1 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Republican | R+22.9 |
| Roscommon County, MI | Republican | R+52.6 |
| Saginaw County, MI | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Sanilac County, MI | Republican | R+57.9 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | Republican | R+35.9 |
| St. Clair County, MI | Republican | R+39.0 |
| St. Joseph County, MI | Republican | R+48.6 |
| Tuscola County, MI | Republican | R+51.4 |
| Van Buren County, MI | Republican | R+39.9 |
| Washtenaw County, MI | Republican | R+34.0 |
| Wayne County, MI | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| Wexford County, MI | Republican | R+31.9 |
Michigan results by county
83 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,203 | 1,99171.5% | 78828.3% | 50.2% | 2,784 |
| Alger County | Adlai Stevenson+35 | 2,07049.4% | 2,10550.2% | 180.4% | 4,193 |
| Allegan County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+10,892 | 16,50974.4% | 5,61725.3% | 510.2% | 22,177 |
| Alpena County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+4,109 | 7,14270.2% | 3,03329.8% | 20.0% | 10,177 |
| Antrim County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,247 | 3,62372.3% | 1,37627.5% | 90.2% | 5,008 |
| Arenac County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,111 | 2,63163.3% | 1,52036.6% | 40.1% | 4,155 |
| Baraga County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+394 | 1,96855.5% | 1,57444.4% | 30.1% | 3,545 |
| Barry County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+5,452 | 9,35970.2% | 3,90729.3% | 630.5% | 13,329 |
| Bay County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+8,218 | 23,51960.4% | 15,30139.3% | 1280.3% | 38,948 |
| Benzie County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,574 | 2,62071.2% | 1,04628.4% | 150.4% | 3,681 |
| Berrien County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+16,943 | 35,39765.5% | 18,45434.1% | 1940.4% | 54,045 |
| Branch County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+5,029 | 8,85669.5% | 3,82730.0% | 610.5% | 12,744 |
| Calhoun County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+12,100 | 32,28461.3% | 20,18438.3% | 1750.3% | 52,643 |
| Cass County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+4,057 | 8,89964.5% | 4,84235.1% | 470.3% | 13,788 |
| Charlevoix County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,989 | 3,92466.8% | 1,93532.9% | 150.3% | 5,874 |
| Cheboygan County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,469 | 4,37969.6% | 1,91030.3% | 70.1% | 6,296 |
| Chippewa County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,851 | 6,95762.8% | 4,10637.1% | 140.1% | 11,077 |
| Clare County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,527 | 3,72175.5% | 1,19424.2% | 130.3% | 4,928 |
| Clinton County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+7,097 | 10,77074.4% | 3,67325.4% | 310.2% | 14,474 |
| Crawford County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+833 | 1,38071.5% | 54728.3% | 30.2% | 1,930 |
| Delta County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,277 | 7,76654.3% | 6,48945.4% | 450.3% | 14,300 |
| Dickinson County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,087 | 6,20054.7% | 5,11345.1% | 170.2% | 11,330 |
| Eaton County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+7,709 | 13,76269.3% | 6,05330.5% | 350.2% | 19,850 |
| Emmet County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,861 | 4,76471.2% | 1,90328.4% | 280.4% | 6,695 |
| Genesee County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+12,623 | 75,43154.5% | 62,80845.4% | 2350.2% | 138,474 |
| Gladwin County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,004 | 3,12173.5% | 1,11726.3% | 100.2% | 4,248 |
| Gogebic County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+723 | 6,86552.7% | 6,14247.1% | 250.2% | 13,032 |
| Grand Traverse County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+5,846 | 9,10273.5% | 3,25626.3% | 300.2% | 12,388 |
| Gratiot County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+7,052 | 10,31975.7% | 3,26724.0% | 440.3% | 13,630 |
| Hillsdale County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+6,883 | 10,31174.7% | 3,42824.8% | 670.5% | 13,806 |
| Houghton County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,754 | 9,62058.3% | 6,86641.6% | 250.2% | 16,511 |
| Huron County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+7,301 | 10,49376.6% | 3,19223.3% | 190.1% | 13,704 |
| Ingham County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+27,888 | 55,21166.8% | 27,32333.1% | 1200.1% | 82,654 |
| Ionia County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+6,049 | 11,00168.8% | 4,95231.0% | 460.3% | 15,999 |
| Iosco County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,725 | 4,38572.5% | 1,66027.4% | 30.0% | 6,048 |
| Iron County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+465 | 4,95552.4% | 4,49047.5% | 130.1% | 9,458 |
| Isabella County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+5,232 | 8,41572.4% | 3,18327.4% | 230.2% | 11,621 |
| Jackson County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+19,974 | 35,45369.4% | 15,47930.3% | 1470.3% | 51,079 |
| Kalamazoo County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+25,497 | 43,30570.5% | 17,80829.0% | 3200.5% | 61,433 |
| Kalkaska County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+807 | 1,44369.1% | 63630.5% | 90.4% | 2,088 |
| Kent County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+46,098 | 94,96965.7% | 48,87133.8% | 6420.4% | 144,482 |
| Keweenaw County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+145 | 83454.8% | 68945.2% | 00.0% | 1,523 |
| Lake County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+531 | 1,61459.8% | 1,08340.1% | 20.1% | 2,699 |
| Lapeer County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+6,614 | 10,52772.8% | 3,91327.1% | 190.1% | 14,459 |
| Leelanau County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,700 | 2,98769.8% | 1,28730.1% | 40.1% | 4,278 |
| Lenawee County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+13,243 | 21,10072.7% | 7,85727.1% | 740.3% | 29,031 |
| Livingston County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+6,470 | 10,31572.6% | 3,84527.1% | 450.3% | 14,205 |
| Luce County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,083 | 1,73472.6% | 65127.2% | 50.2% | 2,390 |
| Mackinac County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,739 | 3,27968.0% | 1,54031.9% | 40.1% | 4,823 |
| Macomb County | Adlai Stevenson+4,479 | 58,33748.0% | 62,81651.7% | 2660.2% | 121,419 |
| Manistee County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,299 | 5,31363.7% | 3,01436.2% | 90.1% | 8,336 |
| Marquette County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,961 | 12,50456.6% | 9,54343.2% | 370.2% | 22,084 |
| Mason County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,868 | 6,14265.1% | 3,27434.7% | 120.1% | 9,428 |
| Mecosta County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+3,724 | 5,49275.4% | 1,76824.3% | 190.3% | 7,279 |
| Menominee County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,527 | 6,13757.1% | 4,61042.9% | 100.1% | 10,757 |
| Midland County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+8,785 | 13,20774.8% | 4,42225.0% | 330.2% | 17,662 |
| Missaukee County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,706 | 2,43376.8% | 72722.9% | 80.3% | 3,168 |
| Monroe County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+4,368 | 18,78256.4% | 14,41443.3% | 1090.3% | 33,305 |
| Montcalm County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+5,570 | 9,75969.8% | 4,18930.0% | 330.2% | 13,981 |
| Montmorency County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+777 | 1,38569.4% | 60830.5% | 30.2% | 1,996 |
| Muskegon County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+4,716 | 30,39554.0% | 25,67945.7% | 1720.3% | 56,246 |
| Newaygo County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+4,280 | 7,08871.5% | 2,80828.3% | 200.2% | 9,916 |
| Oakland County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+53,089 | 152,99060.4% | 99,90139.4% | 5270.2% | 253,418 |
| Oceana County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,611 | 4,47970.3% | 1,86829.3% | 250.4% | 6,372 |
| Ogemaw County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,631 | 2,93169.2% | 1,30030.7% | 60.1% | 4,237 |
| Ontonagon County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+801 | 2,97657.7% | 2,17542.2% | 40.1% | 5,155 |
| Osceola County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+3,313 | 4,54978.3% | 1,23621.3% | 260.4% | 5,811 |
| Oscoda County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+750 | 1,04478.0% | 29422.0% | 00.0% | 1,338 |
| Otsego County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+835 | 1,93063.7% | 1,09536.2% | 30.1% | 3,028 |
| Ottawa County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+19,152 | 28,61174.9% | 9,45924.8% | 1300.3% | 38,200 |
| Presque Isle County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,141 | 3,05861.4% | 1,91738.5% | 30.1% | 4,978 |
| Roscommon County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+1,847 | 2,67476.2% | 82723.6% | 80.2% | 3,509 |
| Saginaw County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+17,789 | 43,47062.7% | 25,68137.0% | 2100.3% | 69,361 |
| Sanilac County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+8,141 | 11,09578.9% | 2,95421.0% | 170.1% | 14,066 |
| Schoolcraft County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+730 | 2,45358.7% | 1,72341.2% | 10.0% | 4,177 |
| Shiawassee County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+7,727 | 14,60067.7% | 6,87331.9% | 780.4% | 21,551 |
| St. Clair County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+16,363 | 29,11669.5% | 12,75330.4% | 510.1% | 41,920 |
| St. Joseph County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+8,086 | 12,32874.1% | 4,24225.5% | 640.4% | 16,634 |
| Tuscola County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+8,188 | 12,05275.6% | 3,86424.2% | 190.1% | 15,935 |
| Van Buren County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+7,613 | 13,29169.7% | 5,67829.8% | 940.5% | 19,063 |
| Washtenaw County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+19,787 | 38,91166.9% | 19,12432.9% | 1410.2% | 58,176 |
| Wayne County | Adlai Stevenson+182,835 | 481,78342.0% | 664,61857.9% | 1,8440.2% | 1,148,245 |
| Wexford County | Dwight D. Eisenhower+2,448 | 5,05265.8% | 2,60433.9% | 270.4% | 7,683 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Michigan's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1956 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.5% |
| 1896 | −10.3% |
| 1900 | −19.2% |
| 1904 | −43.8% |
| 1908 | −29.5% |
| 1912 | −0.2% |
| 1916 | −8.3% |
| 1920 | −50.6% |
| 1924 | −62.2% |
| 1928 | −41.4% |
| 1932 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | +17.6% |
| 1940 | −0.3% |
| 1944 | +1.0% |
| 1948 | −1.7% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −11.5% |
| 1960 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | +33.6% |
| 1968 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | −14.4% |
| 1976 | −5.4% |
| 1980 | −6.5% |
| 1984 | −19.0% |
| 1988 | −7.9% |
| 1992 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | −1.4% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1956 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.