Who won Idaho in the 1960 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried Idaho in 1960, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Idaho have in 1960?

Idaho cast 4 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Idaho vote for the national winner in 1960?

No. Idaho backed Nixon, while John F. Kennedy won the presidency nationally.

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1960

Idaho: Nixon carries 4 EV.

Idaho cast its 4 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — Idaho voted against the national winner this cycle.

Idaho in 1960

The 1960 contest saw Idaho line up behind Nixon, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) won nationally, while Idaho had backed a different ticket.

Idaho stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1952. The region divided — Oregon and Utah joined Idaho for the Republican ticket, while Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, and Montana did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Idaho has backed the Republican party more than any other — 23 times in all. The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, John F. Kennedy finished with 303 of the 537 electoral votes to Richard Nixon's 219. John F. Kennedy led the national popular vote with 49.72% of the ballots cast.

The 1960 national map

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