Adlai E. Stevenson Candidate

Born: February 5, 1900
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles County
United States
Resided: Libertyville, Illinois
Lake County
Death: July 14, 1965
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney and statesman
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War I (1918).
Political Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Offices Held: Illinois Governor (1949-1953).
Notes: Stevenson served as U.S. Ambasador to the United Nations from 1961 until his death in 1965.
Sources: World War II Draft Registration Card (February 16, 1942). United States Census, 1930. The Winona Republican-Herald, September 8, 1952 (p. 1).
Photo of Adlai E. Stevenson
Photo of Adlai E. Stevenson
Library of Congress.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/06/1956 President / Vice President General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 617,525 46.08% Lost
03/20/1956 President / Vice President Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor 186,723 43.16% Lost
11/04/1952 President / Vice President General Democratic-Farmer-Labor 608,458 44.11% Lost

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