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      Home/Elections/1960/President/Indiana
      1960·President·Indiana

      Indiana Presidential Election

      Richard M. Nixon55.0%vs.John Kennedy44.6%|
      R+10.4
      |2,135,360 votes
      3 candidates2,135,360 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Richard M. NixonREP✓
      		REP1,175,12055.0%
      John KennedyDEM
      		DEM952,35844.6%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH7,8820.4%

      Seat History

      President in Indiana

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+19.0
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+16.1
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+18.9
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+10.2
      2008
      Barack ObamaDEM
      D+1.0
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+20.7
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+15.6
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+5.6
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+6.1
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+20.2
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+24.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+18.4
      1976
      Gerald FordREP
      R+7.6
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+32.8
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+12.3
      View all President history for Indiana →

      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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