Election of 1952
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| Abbreviations | Definitions | Sources |
BASICS
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Incumbent | Harry Truman (D) |
| Prior streak | D (5) |
| Prior five elections | D (5) |
| Population | 157,552,740 |
| States | 48 |
| Electoral votes | 531 |
| Popular votes | 61,550,918 |
| Voter turnout | 61.6% |
FIELD OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
| Candidate | Party | PI | Age | State | Position | Nom | Win | CS | ROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Eisenhower | R | 5.6 | 62.05 | New York | General | X | X | 89.56 | 160 |
| Adlai Stevenson | D | 6.7 | 52.74 | Illinois | Governor | X | — | 63.90 | 95 |
| Estes Kefauver | D | 4.4 | 49.27 | Tennessee | Senator | — | — | 38.77 | 88 |
| Robert Taft | R | 4.6 | 63.15 | Ohio | Senator | — | — | 32.33 | 70 |
| Richard Russell | D | 5.1 | 55.00 | Georgia | Senator | — | — | 23.13 | 45 |
| Earl Warren | R | 6.2 | 61.62 | California | Governor | — | — | 18.38 | 30 |
| Averell Harriman | D | 5.8 | 60.96 | New York | Former Cabinet member | — | — | 15.10 | 26 |
| Harold Stassen | R | 3.9 | 45.55 | Pennsylvania | College president | — | — | 13.39 | 34 |
| Robert Kerr | D | 5.3 | 56.14 | Oklahoma | Senator | — | — | 12.90 | 24 |
| Alben Barkley | D | 4.2 | 74.94 | Kentucky | Vice president | — | — | 12.74 | 30 |
GENERAL ELECTION
| Candidate | Party | SC | PV | PV% | EV | EV% | PV*EQ | EV*EQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Eisenhower | R | 39 | 33,777,945 | 54.88% | 442 | 83.24% | 54,878,052 | 448 |
| Adlai Stevenson | D | 9 | 27,314,992 | 44.38% | 89 | 16.76% | 44,377,879 | 90 |
REGIONAL SPLITS
| Candidate | Party | PV% | East | South | Midwest | West | EV | East | South | Midwest | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Eisenhower | R | 54.88% | 54.82% | 47.34% | 57.63% | 57.32% | 442 | 145 | 65 | 153 | 79 |
| Adlai Stevenson | D | 44.38% | 44.51% | 51.02% | 42.01% | 41.93% | 89 | 8 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
PV BY STATES
| State | Total PV | Eisenhower | Stevenson | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 426,120 | 149,231 | 275,075 | 1,814 |
| Arizona | 260,570 | 152,042 | 108,528 | — |
| Arkansas | 404,800 | 177,155 | 226,300 | 1,345 |
| California | 5,141,849 | 2,897,310 | 2,197,548 | 46,991 |
| Colorado | 630,103 | 379,782 | 245,504 | 4,817 |
| Connecticut | 1,096,911 | 611,012 | 481,649 | 4,250 |
| Delaware | 174,025 | 90,059 | 83,315 | 651 |
| Florida | 989,337 | 544,036 | 444,950 | 351 |
| Georgia | 655,785 | 198,961 | 456,823 | 1 |
| Idaho | 276,254 | 180,707 | 95,081 | 466 |
| Illinois | 4,481,058 | 2,457,327 | 2,013,920 | 9,811 |
| Indiana | 1,955,049 | 1,136,259 | 801,530 | 17,260 |
| Iowa | 1,268,773 | 808,906 | 451,513 | 8,354 |
| Kansas | 896,166 | 616,302 | 273,296 | 6,568 |
| Kentucky | 993,148 | 495,029 | 495,729 | 2,390 |
| Louisiana | 651,952 | 306,925 | 345,027 | — |
| Maine | 351,786 | 232,353 | 118,806 | 627 |
| Maryland | 902,074 | 499,424 | 395,337 | 7,313 |
| Massachusetts | 2,383,398 | 1,292,325 | 1,083,525 | 7,548 |
| Michigan | 2,798,592 | 1,551,529 | 1,230,657 | 16,406 |
| Minnesota | 1,379,483 | 763,211 | 608,458 | 7,814 |
| Mississippi | 285,532 | 112,966 | 172,566 | — |
| Missouri | 1,892,062 | 959,429 | 929,830 | 2,803 |
| Montana | 265,037 | 157,394 | 106,213 | 1,430 |
| Nebraska | 609,660 | 421,603 | 188,057 | — |
| Nevada | 82,190 | 50,502 | 31,688 | — |
| New Hampshire | 272,950 | 166,287 | 106,663 | — |
| New Jersey | 2,418,554 | 1,373,613 | 1,015,902 | 29,039 |
| New Mexico | 238,608 | 132,170 | 105,661 | 777 |
| New York | 7,128,239 | 3,952,813 | 3,104,601 | 70,825 |
| North Carolina | 1,210,910 | 558,107 | 652,803 | — |
| North Dakota | 270,127 | 191,712 | 76,694 | 1,721 |
| Ohio | 3,700,758 | 2,100,391 | 1,600,367 | — |
| Oklahoma | 948,984 | 518,045 | 430,939 | — |
| Oregon | 695,059 | 420,815 | 270,579 | 3,665 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,580,969 | 2,415,789 | 2,146,269 | 18,911 |
| Rhode Island | 414,498 | 210,935 | 203,293 | 270 |
| South Carolina | 341,087 | 9,793 | 173,004 | 158,290 |
| South Dakota | 294,283 | 203,857 | 90,426 | — |
| Tennessee | 892,553 | 446,147 | 443,710 | 2,696 |
| Texas | 2,075,946 | 1,102,878 | 969,228 | 3,840 |
| Utah | 329,554 | 194,190 | 135,364 | — |
| Vermont | 153,557 | 109,717 | 43,355 | 485 |
| Virginia | 619,689 | 349,037 | 268,677 | 1,975 |
| Washington | 1,102,708 | 599,107 | 492,845 | 10,756 |
| West Virginia | 873,548 | 419,970 | 453,578 | — |
| Wisconsin | 1,607,370 | 979,744 | 622,175 | 5,451 |
| Wyoming | 129,253 | 81,049 | 47,934 | 270 |
| Total | 61,550,918 | 33,777,945 | 27,314,992 | 457,981 |
PV% BY STATES
| State | PV winner | Eisenhower | Stevenson | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Stevenson | 35.02% | 64.55% | 0.43% |
| Arizona | Eisenhower | 58.35% | 41.65% | — |
| Arkansas | Stevenson | 43.76% | 55.90% | 0.33% |
| California | Eisenhower | 56.35% | 42.74% | 0.91% |
| Colorado | Eisenhower | 60.27% | 38.96% | 0.76% |
| Connecticut | Eisenhower | 55.70% | 43.91% | 0.39% |
| Delaware | Eisenhower | 51.75% | 47.88% | 0.37% |
| Florida | Eisenhower | 54.99% | 44.98% | 0.04% |
| Georgia | Stevenson | 30.34% | 69.66% | 0.00% |
| Idaho | Eisenhower | 65.41% | 34.42% | 0.17% |
| Illinois | Eisenhower | 54.84% | 44.94% | 0.22% |
| Indiana | Eisenhower | 58.12% | 41.00% | 0.88% |
| Iowa | Eisenhower | 63.76% | 35.59% | 0.66% |
| Kansas | Eisenhower | 68.77% | 30.50% | 0.73% |
| Kentucky | Stevenson | 49.84% | 49.92% | 0.24% |
| Louisiana | Stevenson | 47.08% | 52.92% | — |
| Maine | Eisenhower | 66.05% | 33.77% | 0.18% |
| Maryland | Eisenhower | 55.36% | 43.83% | 0.81% |
| Massachusetts | Eisenhower | 54.22% | 45.46% | 0.32% |
| Michigan | Eisenhower | 55.44% | 43.97% | 0.59% |
| Minnesota | Eisenhower | 55.33% | 44.11% | 0.57% |
| Mississippi | Stevenson | 39.56% | 60.44% | — |
| Missouri | Eisenhower | 50.71% | 49.14% | 0.15% |
| Montana | Eisenhower | 59.39% | 40.08% | 0.54% |
| Nebraska | Eisenhower | 69.15% | 30.85% | — |
| Nevada | Eisenhower | 61.45% | 38.56% | — |
| New Hampshire | Eisenhower | 60.92% | 39.08% | — |
| New Jersey | Eisenhower | 56.80% | 42.01% | 1.20% |
| New Mexico | Eisenhower | 55.39% | 44.28% | 0.33% |
| New York | Eisenhower | 55.45% | 43.55% | 0.99% |
| North Carolina | Stevenson | 46.09% | 53.91% | — |
| North Dakota | Eisenhower | 70.97% | 28.39% | 0.64% |
| Ohio | Eisenhower | 56.76% | 43.24% | — |
| Oklahoma | Eisenhower | 54.59% | 45.41% | — |
| Oregon | Eisenhower | 60.54% | 38.93% | 0.53% |
| Pennsylvania | Eisenhower | 52.74% | 46.85% | 0.41% |
| Rhode Island | Eisenhower | 50.89% | 49.05% | 0.07% |
| South Carolina | Stevenson | 2.87% | 50.72% | 46.41% |
| South Dakota | Eisenhower | 69.27% | 30.73% | — |
| Tennessee | Eisenhower | 49.99% | 49.71% | 0.30% |
| Texas | Eisenhower | 53.13% | 46.69% | 0.19% |
| Utah | Eisenhower | 58.93% | 41.08% | — |
| Vermont | Eisenhower | 71.45% | 28.23% | 0.32% |
| Virginia | Eisenhower | 56.33% | 43.36% | 0.32% |
| Washington | Eisenhower | 54.33% | 44.69% | 0.98% |
| West Virginia | Stevenson | 48.08% | 51.92% | — |
| Wisconsin | Eisenhower | 60.95% | 38.71% | 0.34% |
| Wyoming | Eisenhower | 62.71% | 37.09% | 0.21% |
| Total | Eisenhower | 54.88% | 44.38% | 0.74% |
EV BY STATES
| State | Total EV | Eisenhower | Stevenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Arizona | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| California | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Colorado | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Delaware | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Florida | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Georgia | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Idaho | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Illinois | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| Indiana | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Iowa | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Kansas | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Maine | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Maryland | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Michigan | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Missouri | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Montana | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Nevada | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| New York | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Ohio | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Oregon | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Texas | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Utah | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Vermont | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Virginia | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Washington | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 531 | 442 | 89 |
MARGINS AND FLIPS
| State | PV winner | Runnerup | Gap (votes) | Gap (points) | Flip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Stevenson | Eisenhower | 125,844 | 29.53 | 62,923 |
| Arizona | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 43,514 | 16.70 | 21,758 |
| Arkansas | Stevenson | Eisenhower | 49,145 | 12.14 | 24,573 |
| California | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 699,762 | 13.61 | 349,882 |
| Colorado | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 134,278 | 21.31 | 67,140 |
| Connecticut | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 129,363 | 11.79 | 64,682 |
| Delaware | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 6,744 | 3.88 | 3,373 |
| Florida | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 99,086 | 10.02 | 49,544 |
| Georgia | Stevenson | Eisenhower | 257,862 | 39.32 | 128,932 |
| Idaho | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 85,626 | 31.00 | 42,814 |
| Illinois | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 443,407 | 9.90 | 221,704 |
| Indiana | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 334,729 | 17.12 | 167,365 |
| Iowa | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 357,393 | 28.17 | 178,697 |
| Kansas | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 343,006 | 38.28 | 171,504 |
| Kentucky | Stevenson | Eisenhower | 700 | 0.07 | 351 |
| Louisiana | Stevenson | Eisenhower | 38,102 | 5.84 | 19,052 |
| Maine | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 113,547 | 32.28 | 56,774 |
| Maryland | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 104,087 | 11.54 | 52,044 |
| Massachusetts | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 208,800 | 8.76 | 104,401 |
| Michigan | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 320,872 | 11.47 | 160,437 |
| Minnesota | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 154,753 | 11.22 | 77,377 |
| Mississippi | Stevenson | Eisenhower | 59,600 | 20.87 | 29,801 |
| Missouri | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 29,599 | 1.56 | 14,800 |
| Montana | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 51,181 | 19.31 | 25,591 |
| Nebraska | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 233,546 | 38.31 | 116,774 |
| Nevada | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 18,814 | 22.89 | 9,408 |
| New Hampshire | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 59,624 | 21.84 | 29,813 |
| New Jersey | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 357,711 | 14.79 | 178,856 |
| New Mexico | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 26,509 | 11.11 | 13,255 |
| New York | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 848,212 | 11.90 | 424,107 |
| North Carolina | Stevenson | Eisenhower | 94,696 | 7.82 | 47,349 |
| North Dakota | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 115,018 | 42.58 | 57,510 |
| Ohio | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 500,024 | 13.51 | 250,013 |
| Oklahoma | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 87,106 | 9.18 | 43,554 |
| Oregon | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 150,236 | 21.62 | 75,119 |
| Pennsylvania | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 269,520 | 5.88 | 134,761 |
| Rhode Island | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 7,642 | 1.84 | 3,822 |
| South Carolina | Stevenson | Other | 14,714 | 4.31 | 7,358 |
| South Dakota | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 113,431 | 38.54 | 56,716 |
| Tennessee | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 2,437 | 0.27 | 1,219 |
| Texas | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 133,650 | 6.44 | 66,826 |
| Utah | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 58,826 | 17.85 | 29,414 |
| Vermont | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 66,362 | 43.22 | 33,182 |
| Virginia | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 80,360 | 12.97 | 40,181 |
| Washington | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 106,262 | 9.64 | 53,132 |
| West Virginia | Stevenson | Eisenhower | 33,608 | 3.85 | 16,805 |
| Wisconsin | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 357,569 | 22.25 | 178,785 |
| Wyoming | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 33,115 | 25.62 | 16,558 |
| Total | Eisenhower | Stevenson | 6,462,953 | 10.50 | 3,231,477 |