Who won South Dakota in the 1960 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did South Dakota have in 1960?

South Dakota cast 4 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did South Dakota vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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1960

South Dakota: Nixon carries 4 EV.

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

Reading the 1960 result in South Dakota

South Dakota backed Nixon (Republican) in the 1960 presidential election, casting 4 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) won nationally, while South Dakota had backed a different ticket.

South Dakota stayed in the Republican column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1940. The region divided — North Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska joined South Dakota for the Republican ticket, while Minnesota, Wyoming, and Montana did not. Over its 34 recorded presidential cycles, South Dakota has backed the Republican party more than any other — 29 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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