Idaho · 1960 presidential election
Idaho presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried Idaho by 7.57 points (22,744 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 300,450
- ID result
- R+7.6
- Compared with the nation
- 7.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 14.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 161,597 | 53.80% | 4 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 138,853 | 46.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 300,450 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Idaho in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won Idaho by 7.57 percentage points (22,744 votes).
How many electoral votes did Idaho have in 1960?
Idaho cast 4 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Idaho in 1960?
300,450 votes were counted for president.
How did Idaho change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 14.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 22.4 points to Republican by 7.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data