1960 United States presidential election in Nebraska

The 1960 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1960 United States presidential election in Nebraska
November 8, 1960
 
Nominee Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy
Party Republican Democratic
Home state California Massachusetts
Running mate Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. Lyndon B. Johnson
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 380,553 232,542
Percentage 62.07% 37.93%
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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John F. Kennedy
Democratic

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Nebraska was won by incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon (R–California), running with former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., with 62.07% of the popular vote, against Senator John F. Kennedy (D–Massachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 37.93% of the popular vote.

With 62.07% of the popular vote, Nebraska would prove to be Nixon's strongest state in the 1960 election.

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