Who won Ohio in the 1960 presidential election?

Nixon (Republican) carried Ohio in 1960, winning its 25 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1960?

Ohio cast 25 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Ohio vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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1960

Ohio: Nixon carries 25 EV.

Ohio cast its 25 electoral votes for Nixon (Republican). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — Ohio voted against the national winner this cycle.

Ohio in 1960

The 1960 contest saw Ohio line up behind Nixon, delivering 25 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) won nationally, while Ohio had backed a different ticket.

Ohio stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1952. The region divided — Indiana joined Ohio for the Republican ticket, while Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania did not. Over its 56 recorded presidential cycles, Ohio has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 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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