United States presidential election in Georgia, 1960

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United States presidential election in Georgia, 1960
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  John F. Kennedy, White House color photo portrait.jpg VP-Nixon.png
Nominee John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Massachusetts California
Running mate Lyndon B. Johnson Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
Electoral vote 12 0
Popular vote 458,638 274,472
Percentage 62.5% 37.4%
President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

 Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

The 1960 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. Georgia voters chose twelve[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Georgia was won by Senator John F. Kennedy (D–Massachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 62.54% of the popular vote against incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon (R–California), running with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., with 37.43% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

United States presidential election in Georgia, 1960
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John F. Kennedy 458,638 62.54%
Republican Richard Nixon 274,472 37.43%
Write-in 239 0.03%
Total votes 733,349 100%

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