Who won Montana in the 1960 presidential election?

Kennedy (Democratic) carried Montana in 1960, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Montana have in 1960?

Montana cast 4 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Montana vote for the national winner in 1960?

Yes. Montana backed John F. Kennedy, who won the presidency that year.

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1960

Montana: Kennedy carries 4 EV.

Montana cast its 4 electoral votes for Kennedy (Democratic). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — Montana voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Montana, 1960

In 1960, Montana awarded its 4 electoral votes to Kennedy of the Democratic party. That placed Montana with the eventual winner: John F. Kennedy went on to take the presidency, and Montana was part of his column.

The result flipped Montana away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 2 cycles. The region divided — Wyoming joined Montana for the Democratic ticket, while Idaho, South Dakota, and North Dakota did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, Montana has backed the Republican party more than any other — 22 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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