1952 United States presidential election in Oklahoma
The 1952 United States presidential election in Oklahoma took place on November 4, 1952, as part of the 1952 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
"The electors are Jesse Berry, Chandler; J. Kelsey McClure, Oklahoma City; George E. Nobles, Checotah; David G. Reed, Carnagie; Blanche Kay Young and Mary F. Lawson, Oklahoma City; Arch Stout, Wewoka and Earl E. Ridle, Andarko." The Daily Ardmoreite Dec 13th 1952
Oklahoma was won by Columbia University President Dwight D. Eisenhower, running with Senator Richard Nixon, with 54.59 percent of the popular vote, against Adlai Stevenson, running with Senator John Sparkman, with 45.41 percent of the popular vote.
With his win, Eisenhower became the first Republican presidential candidate since Herbert Hoover in 1928 to win the state.
