Nebraska · 1960 presidential election
Nebraska presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried Nebraska by 24.14 points (148,011 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 613,095
- NE result
- R+24.1
- Compared with the nation
- 24.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 6.9 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 380,553 | 62.10% | 6 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 232,542 | 37.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 613,095 | ||||
Nebraska gives two electoral votes to the statewide winner and one to the winner of each congressional district.
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Nebraska in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won Nebraska by 24.14 percentage points (148,011 votes).
How many electoral votes did Nebraska have in 1960?
Nebraska cast 6 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Nebraska in 1960?
613,095 votes were counted for president.
How did Nebraska change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 6.9 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 31.0 points to Republican by 24.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data