United States presidential election in Idaho, 1960

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United States presidential election in Idaho, 1960
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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 4 0
Popular vote 161,597 138,853
Percentage 53.8% 46.2%
President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

 Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

The 1960 United States presidential election in Idaho took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. Idaho voters chose four[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Idaho was won by incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon (R–California), running with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., with 53.78% of the popular vote, against Senator John F. Kennedy (D–Massachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 46.22% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

United States presidential election in Idaho, 1960
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Nixon 161,597 53.78%
Democratic John F. Kennedy 138,853 46.22%
Total votes 300,450 100%

References

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