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1956
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Kentucky
Kentucky Presidential Election
Dwight D. Eisenhower
54.3%
vs.
Adlai Stevenson II
45.2%
|
R+9.1
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1,053,805 votes
3 candidates
1,053,805 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Dwight D. Eisenhower
REP
✓
REP
572,192
54.3%
Adlai Stevenson II
DEM
DEM
476,453
45.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
5,160
0.5%
Seat History
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2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+30.5
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+25.9
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+29.8
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+22.7
2008
John McCain
REP
R+16.2
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+19.9
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+15.1
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+1.0
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+3.2
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+11.6
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+20.7
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+1.5
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+7.2
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+28.6
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+6.1
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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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