1960 United States presidential election in West Virginia
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The 1960 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose eight[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
West Virginia was won by Senator John F. Kennedy (D–Massachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 52.73% of the popular vote against incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon (R–California), running with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., with 47.27% of the popular vote.[3][4]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John F. Kennedy | 441,786 | 52.73% | |
Republican | Richard Nixon | 395,995 | 47.27% | |
| Total votes | 807,781 | 100.00% | ||
References[edit]
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^ "1960 Election for the Forty-Fourth Term (1961-65)". Retrieved June 8, 2017.
^ "1960 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia". Retrieved June 8, 2017.
^ "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1960". Retrieved June 8, 2017.
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