United States presidential election in Nebraska, 1960

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United States presidential election in Nebraska, 1960

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Nominee Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California Massachusetts
Running mate Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Lyndon B. Johnson
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 380,553 232,542
Percentage 62.1% 37.9%

President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

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

Nebraska was won by incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon (RCalifornia), running with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., with 62.07% of the popular vote, against Senator John F. Kennedy (DMassachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 37.93% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

United States presidential election in Nebraska, 1960
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Nixon 380,553 62.07%
Democratic John F. Kennedy 232,542 37.93%
Total votes 613,095 100%

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