Who won Utah in the 1960 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Utah have in 1960?

Utah cast 4 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Utah vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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Utah: Nixon carries 4 EV.

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

What happened in Utah, 1960

In 1960, Utah awarded its 4 electoral votes to Nixon of the Republican party. The presidency went elsewhere: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) won nationally, while Utah had backed a different ticket.

Utah stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1952. The region divided — Idaho, Colorado, and Arizona joined Utah for the Republican ticket, while Wyoming, New Mexico, and Nevada did not. Over its 33 recorded presidential cycles, Utah has backed the Republican party more than any other — 23 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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