South Dakota · 1960 presidential election
South Dakota presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried South Dakota by 16.43 points (50,347 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 306,487
- SD result
- R+16.4
- Compared with the nation
- 16.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 0.4 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 178,417 | 58.20% | 4 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 128,070 | 41.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 306,487 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won South Dakota in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won South Dakota by 16.43 percentage points (50,347 votes).
How many electoral votes did South Dakota have in 1960?
South Dakota cast 4 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in South Dakota in 1960?
306,487 votes were counted for president.
How did South Dakota change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 0.4 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 16.8 points to Republican by 16.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data