Who won Indiana in the 1960 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried Indiana in 1960, winning its 13 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1960?

Indiana cast 13 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Indiana vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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1960

Indiana: Nixon carries 13 EV.

Indiana cast its 13 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — Indiana voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Indiana, 1960

In 1960, Indiana awarded its 13 electoral votes to Nixon of the Republican party. The presidency went elsewhere: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) won nationally, while Indiana had backed a different ticket.

Indiana stayed in the Republican column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1940. The region divided — Ohio joined Indiana for the Republican ticket, while Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Indiana has backed the Republican party more than any other — 32 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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