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Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, defeated Adlai Stevenson II in both the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections. Eisenhower, a popular World War II general, represented the Republican Party, while Stevenson, a Democrat, served as the Illinois governor. Despite his eloquent speaking style and progressive policies, Stevenson struggled to overcome Eisenhower's charisma and the nation's desire for stability after the war.