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1956
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President
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Florida
Florida Presidential Election
Dwight D. Eisenhower
57.2%
vs.
Adlai Stevenson II
42.7%
|
R+14.5
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1,125,762 votes
3 candidates
1,125,762 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Dwight D. Eisenhower
REP
✓
REP
643,849
57.2%
Adlai Stevenson II
DEM
DEM
480,371
42.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
1,542
0.1%
Seat History
President in Florida
2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+13.1
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+3.4
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+1.2
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+0.9
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+2.8
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+5.0
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+0.0
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+5.7
1992
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+1.9
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+22.4
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+30.7
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+17.0
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+5.3
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+44.1
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+9.6
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Candidates
Adlai Stevenson II
DEM
Record
17W-82L
Avg Margin
R+12.0
Career
1908-1982
Governor / President
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
REP
Record
80W-16L
Avg Margin
R+12.5
Career
1952-1956
President
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Also in Florida, 1956
US Senate
1 contest →
Governor
1 contest →
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