1952 United States presidential election in Washington (state)

The 1952 United States presidential election in Washington took place on November 4, 1952, as part of the 1952 United States presidential election. Voters chose nine[3] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1952 United States presidential election in Washington (state)

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All 9 Washington votes to the Electoral College
 
NomineeDwight D. EisenhowerAdlai Stevenson
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Home stateNew York[2]Illinois
Running mateRichard NixonJohn Sparkman
Electoral vote90
Popular vote599,107492,845
Percentage54.33%44.69%

County Results

President before election

Harry S. Truman
Democratic

Elected President

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Washington was won by Columbia University President Dwight D. Eisenhower (RNew York), running with California Senator Richard Nixon, with 54.33% of the popular vote, against Adlai Stevenson (DIllinois), running with Alabama Senator John Sparkman, with 44.69% of the popular vote.[4][5]

This was the last time the Republican Party carried Pacific County until Donald Trump did so in 2016,[6] and the last time that a Republican won a majority of the vote in Pacific County, as Trump only received pluralities in 2016 and 2020.

Results

1952 United States presidential election in Washington
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDwight D. Eisenhower 599,107 54.33%
DemocraticAdlai Stevenson492,84545.69%
ConstitutionDouglas MacArthur7,2900.65%
ProgressiveVincent Hallinan2,4600.22%
Socialist LaborEric Hass6330.06%
SocialistDarlington Hoopes2540.02%
Socialist WorkersFarrell Dobbs1190.01%
Total votes1,102,708 100%

Results by county

CountyDwight D. Eisenhower
Republican
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic
Douglas MacArthur
Constitution
Vincent Hallinan
Progressive
Eric Hass
Socialist Labor
Darlington Hoopes
Socialist
Farrell Dobbs
Socialist Workers
MarginTotal votes cast
#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%
Adams2,18166.29%1,10433.56%50.15%00%00%00%00%1,07732.73%3,290
Asotin2,72255.62%2,16044.14%100.20%20.04%00%00%00%56211.48%4,894
Benton13,41257.40%9,88942.33%540.23%50.02%30.01%00%10%3,52315.07%23,364
Chelan11,16461.73%6,86737.97%320.18%120.07%10.01%50.03%30.02%4,29723.76%18,084
Clallam6,44253.96%5,39045.15%370.31%530.44%100.08%50.04%10.01%1,0528.81%11,938
Clark18,97350.83%18,15348.63%1180.32%570.15%160.04%80.02%30.01%8202.20%37,328
Columbia1,51166.18%76533.51%60.26%10.04%00%00%00%74632.67%2,283
Cowlitz12,36652.08%11,24247.34%790.33%400.17%90.04%90.04%10%1,1244.74%23,746
Douglas2,95455.43%2,36144.30%100.19%20.04%00.%20.04%00%59311.13%5,329
Ferry68747.38%75452.00%60.41%30.21%00%00%00%-67-4.62%1,450
Franklin3,29153.89%2,79845.82%130.21%40.07%10.02%00%00%4938.07%6,107
Garfield1,15766.76%55932.26%170.98%00%00%00%00%59834.50%1,733
Grant4,51250.61%4,38149.14%160.18%50.06%00%00%10.01%1311.47%8,915
Grays Harbor12,16849.30%12,31749.90%840.34%620.25%420.17%90.04%10%-149-0.60%24,683
Island2,90161.68%1,77237.68%220.47%60.13%20.04%00%00%1,12924.00%4,703
Jefferson2,35554.70%1,93344.90%60.14%90.21%00%20.05%00%4229.80%4,305
King200,50753.93%165,58344.54%4,1301.11%1,1380.31%2380.06%1120.03%630.02%34,9249.39%371,771
Kitsap16,87644.89%20,53154.61%1220.32%410.11%160.04%50.01%50.01%-3,655-9.72%37,596
Kittitas5,20156.69%3,93742.91%270.29%80.09%10.01%00%00%1,26413.78%9,174
Klickitat2,84556.78%2,14042.71%150.30%20.04%80.16%00%10.02%70514.07%5,011
Lewis12,28762.78%7,11536.35%1200.61%360.18%80.04%50.03%00%5,17226.43%19,571
Lincoln3,42263.31%1,97436.52%80.15%10.02%00%00%00%1,44826.79%5,405
Mason3,82749.70%3,83049.74%250.32%140.18%00%30.04%10.01%-3-0.04%7,700
Okanogan6,08555.57%4,81743.99%310.28%120.11%20.02%30.03%00%1,26811.58%10,950
Pacific3,84650.19%3,77849.30%190.25%190.25%90%10.01%00%680.89%7,663
Pend Oreille1,56652.87%1,38046.59%100.34%50.17%10.03%00%00%1866.28%2,962
Pierce56,51549.66%56,13249.32%6790.60%3160.28%1070.09%440.04%180.02%3830.34%113,811
San Juan1,13364.16%61935.05%30.17%60.34%20.11%10.06%20.11%51429.11%1,766
Skagit11,44657.37%8,32141.71%970.49%730.37%140.07%10.01%00%3,12515.66%19,952
Skamania1,07252.29%97847.71%00%00%00%00%00%944.58%2,050
Snohomish26,74947.94%28,51851.11%2460.44%2100.38%590.11%150.03%40.01%-1,769-3.17%55,801
Spokane56,95855.17%45,82744.39%2670.26%1100.11%570.06%110.01%60.01%11,13110.78%103,236
Stevens4,45856.54%3,35542.55%500.63%170.22%40.05%00%10.01%1,10313.99%7,885
Thurston13,90458.32%9,76440.96%1080.45%570.24%40.17%10%20.01%4,14017.36%23,840
Wahkiakum81546.31%92852.73%40.23%50.28%70.40%10.06%00%-113-6.42%1,760
Walla Walla11,98767.28%5,73832.21%840.47%50.03%20.01%10.01%00%6,24935.07%17,817
Whatcom17,59057.06%12,87741.77%2560.83%880.29%120.04%30.01%20.01%4,71315.29%30,828
Whitman8,90565.67%4,61134.00%330.24%70.05%10.01%20.01%10.01%4,29431.67%13,560
Yakima32,31764.06%17,64734.98%4410.87%290.06%60.01%50.01%20%14,67029.08%50,447
Totals599,10754.33%492,84544.69%7,2900.66%2,4600.22%6330.06%2540.02%1190.01%106,2629.64%1,102,708

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