United States presidential election in Iowa, 1960

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United States presidential election in Iowa, 1960
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  VP-Nixon.png John F. Kennedy, White House color photo portrait.jpg
Nominee Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California Massachusetts
Running mate Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Lyndon B. Johnson
Electoral vote 10 0
Popular vote 722,381 550,565
Percentage 56.7% 43.2%
President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

 Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

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

Iowa was won by incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon (R–California), running with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., with 56.71% of the popular vote, against Senator John F. Kennedy (D–Massachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 43.22% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

United States presidential election in Iowa, 1960
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Nixon 722,381 56.71%
Democratic John F. Kennedy 550,565 43.22%
Write-in 864 0.07%
Total votes 1,273,810 100%

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