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United States presidential election in Virginia, 1952

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56.32%
  
43.36%

Electoral vote
  
12

Home state
  
New York

Start date
  
November 4, 1952

Popular vote
  
349,037

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1952

The 1952 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 4, 1952 throughout the 48 contiguous states. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Virginia voted for the Republican nominee, General Dwight Eisenhower, over the Democratic nominee, Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson. This election in particular marked a shift from Virginia being previously regarded as a safe blue state to more of a red state. Eisenhower ultimately won the national election with 55.18% of the vote. It was the first time Virginia voted for a Republican since it was won by Herbert Hoover in 1928.

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