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      Home/Elections/1960/President/Ohio
      1960·President·Ohio

      Ohio Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon53.3%vs.John Kennedy46.7%|
      R+6.6
      |4,161,859 votes
      2 candidates4,161,859 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP2,217,61153.3%
      John KennedyDEM
      		DEM1,944,24846.7%

      Seat History

      President in Ohio

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+11.2
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+8.0
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+8.1
      2012
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+3.0
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+4.6
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+2.1
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+3.5
      1996
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+6.4
      1992
      Bill ClintonDEM
      D+1.8
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+10.8
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+18.8
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+10.6
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+0.3
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+21.6
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+2.3
      View all President history for Ohio →

      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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