Montana · 1960 presidential election
Montana presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried Montana by 2.50 points (6,950 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 277,579
- MT result
- R+2.5
- Compared with the nation
- 2.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 11.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 141,841 | 51.10% | 4 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 134,891 | 48.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 277,579 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Montana in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won Montana by 2.50 percentage points (6,950 votes).
How many electoral votes did Montana have in 1960?
Montana cast 4 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Montana in 1960?
277,579 votes were counted for president.
How did Montana change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 11.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 14.3 points to Republican by 2.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data