1960 United States presidential election in Nebraska

1960 United States presidential election in Nebraska

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Nominee Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California Massachusetts
Running mate Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. Lyndon B. Johnson
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 380,553 232,542
Percentage 62.07% 37.93%

County Results

President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

The 1960 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. Voters chose six[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Nebraska was won by incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon (RCalifornia), running with former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., with 62.07% of the popular vote, against Senator John F. Kennedy (DMassachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 37.93% of the popular vote.[3][4]

With 62.07% of the popular vote, Nebraska would prove to be Nixon's strongest state in the 1960 election.[5]

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  5. ^ "1960 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved March 5, 2018.