Eisenhower is from the era when the South was all Democrats and the North East was all Republicans. The most Republican state in 1952, his first election, was

Eisenhower is from the era when the South was all Democrats and the North East was all Republicans. The most Republican state in 1952, his first election, was Vermont and the most Democratic state was Georgia. Point being: political parties have changed so much over the generations, they aren't very useful as labels. This is why people are so confused about our first Republican president -- that guy from Illinois that fought against state's right and to free the slaves.