Who were the candidates in this election?
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.
