Indiana · 1960 presidential election
Indiana presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried Indiana by 10.43 points (222,762 votes), winning 13 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 13
- Votes counted
- 2,135,360
- IN result
- R+10.4
- Compared with the nation
- 10.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 9.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 1,175,120 | 55.00% | 13 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 952,358 | 44.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,135,360 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Indiana in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won Indiana by 10.43 percentage points (222,762 votes).
How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1960?
Indiana cast 13 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Indiana in 1960?
2,135,360 votes were counted for president.
How did Indiana change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 9.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 20.2 points to Republican by 10.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data