1956 Presidential General Election Results - Louisiana
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Vice Presidential
Candidate
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Party
Popular VoteElectoral Vote
Dwight EisenhowerRichard NixonRepublican 329,047 53.28%10
Adlai StevensonEstes KefauverDemocrat 243,977 39.51%0
Unpledged Elector-State's Rights 44,520 7.21%0
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Demographic Data

1960 Population:3,257,022Enum.1960 Population Density:28.9persons/km2
1950 Population:2,683,516Enum.1950 Population Density:23.8persons/km2
Total Electoral Vote:10
Land Area (2000):112,825km2Annual Pop Growth Rate:2.0%

Election Data and Statistics:
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Data Sources:
  • Source for Popular Vote data: Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns for Electors for President and Vice-President of the United States General Election, November 6, 1956 (Baton Rouge, 0)
  • Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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