1952 United States presidential election | Eisenhower won the election by 442 electoral votes

Author: Leandro Alegsa Creation date: November 14, 2022

This election was between Governor of Illinois Adlai Stevenson and General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower won the election by 442 electoral votes. Adlai Stevenson got only 89 electoral votes.

Incumbent President Harry S. Truman was eligible to run again because the newly passed 22nd amendment did not apply to the incumbent president at that time. Truman chose not to run, so the Democratic Party nominated Adlai Stevenson.

Eisenhower was 62 when he won the election. This was the first time an older candidate was elected since James Buchanan was elected in 1856 at 65, something that wouldn't happen again until 69-year old Ronald Reagan won the 1980 election.

Questions and Answers

Q: Who were the candidates in this election?

A: The candidates in this election were Governor of Illinois Adlai Stevenson and General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Q: How many electoral votes did Eisenhower win by?

A: Eisenhower won the election by 442 electoral votes.

Q: How many electoral votes did Adlai Stevenson get?

A: Adlai Stevenson got only 89 electoral votes.

Q: Was President Harry S. Truman eligible to run again for president due to the 22nd amendment?

A: No, President Harry S. Truman was not eligible to run again because the newly passed 22nd amendment did not apply to the incumbent president at that time.

Q: Who was nominated by the Democratic Party instead of Truman?

A: The Democratic Party nominated Adlai Stevenson instead of Truman.

Q: How old was Eisenhower when he won the election?

A: Eisenhower was 62 years old when he won the election.

Q: When was an older candidate last elected before Eisenhower?

A:The last time an older candidate was elected before Eisenhower was when James Buchanan was elected in 1856 at 65 years old, something that wouldn't happen again until 69-year old Ronald Reagan won the 1980 election.