Who won Nebraska in the 1960 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried Nebraska in 1960, winning its 6 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1960?

Nebraska cast 6 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Nebraska vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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1960

Nebraska: Nixon carries 6 EV.

Nebraska cast its 6 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — Nebraska voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1960 result in Nebraska

Nebraska backed Nixon (Republican) in the 1960 presidential election, casting 6 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) won nationally, while Nebraska had backed a different ticket.

Nebraska stayed in the Republican column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1940. The region divided — South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, and Colorado joined Nebraska for the Republican ticket, while Missouri and Wyoming did not. Over its 40 recorded presidential cycles, Nebraska has backed the Republican party more than any other — 31 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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