Republican Dwight Eisenhower wins US presidential election

Commodore Hotel ballroom: President-elect Dwight Eisenhower at microphones, wife Mamie seated to side / two radio men reading results for Voice of America // Mayflower Hotel, Washington, Democratic HQ: Adlai Stevenson & son Lt. Adlai Stevenson III before the election results board / crowd waves / Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Mitchell at podium between board and banner "Welcome Democrats" speaks to crowd standing on floor / CU portrait of candidate Stevenson / VS crowd watches man on ladder change numbers on returns board // Commodore Hotel: WS Eisenhower on stage in front of board raises arms in victory wave to crowd / group of young men and women with large "I like Ike" buttons cheer / the Eisenhowers on stage with her mother Elivera Doud / CU the board / VS the crowd / MS board shows popular vote; tilt down to Ike on stage / he paces behind microphones in front of board, hand in tuxedo pocket / VS cheering waving crowd / Ike escorted off stage / Ike at microphones on stage / Ike up steps and crosses stage / Eisenhower speaks to crowd