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      Home/Elections/1960/President/Idaho
      1960·President·Idaho

      Idaho Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon53.8%vs.John Kennedy46.2%|
      R+7.6
      |300,450 votes
      2 candidates300,450 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP161,59753.8%
      John KennedyDEM
      		DEM138,85346.2%

      Seat History

      President in Idaho

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+36.4
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+30.8
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+31.8
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+31.7
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+25.3
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+38.1
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+39.5
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+18.5
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+13.6
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+26.1
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+46.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+41.3
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+22.8
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+38.2
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+26.1
      View all President history for Idaho →

      Candidates

      John KennedyDEM
      Record32W-30L
      Avg MarginR+0.1
      Career1952-2022
      US Senate / State House / State Senate / President
      Full profile →
      Richard M. NixonREP
      Record105W-46L
      Avg MarginR+9.6
      Career1950-1972
      President / Governor / US Senate
      Full profile →

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