Republican candidates Early in 1956 , there was speculation that President Eisenhower would not run for a second term because of concerns about his health . In 1955 , Eisenhower had suffered a serious heart attack . However , he soon recovered , and after being cleared by his doctors , he decided to run for a second term . ( In June 1956 he also underwent surgery for ileitis ) Given Eisenhower 's enormous popularity , he was re-nominated with no opposition at the 1956 Republican National Convention in San Francisco , California
1956 Republican National Convention
1956 Republican National Convention
1956 United States presidential election