United States presidential election in South Dakota, 1960

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United States presidential election in South Dakota, 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 178,417 128,070
Percentage 58.2% 41.8%
President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

 Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

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

South Dakota was won by incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon (R–California), running with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., with 58.21% of the popular vote, against Senator John F. Kennedy (D–Massachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 41.79% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

United States presidential election in South Dakota, 1960
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Nixon 178,417 58.21%
Democratic John F. Kennedy 128,070 41.79%
Total votes 306,487 100%

References

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