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The 1960 presidential election was the closest election in history. In the popular vote, John F. Kennedy won over Richard Nixon by only 118,550 out of 69 million votes. The electoral vote gave him a majority of 303 to 219, though.
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∙ 13y agoCalifornia voted in favor of Richard Nixon (Republican) whose home state was California. Their 45 electoral votes went to Nixon.
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∙ 15y agoIt went for Nixon.
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If you did not vote in the 2004 presidential election do you have to register again to vote in the 2008 presidential election?
no, you do not have to register to vote. In most states you have to register where you live and do it some fixed time before the election. As long as you do not move out of your voting precinct your registration will stay in effect from one year to another even if you do not vote in every election.
What was the age requirement to vote in the 1948 US presidential election?
21 or older
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But still lost the election. Your welcome.
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In 2004, George W. Bush (R) won Kentucky.
When did the State of Georgia allow 18 year olds to vote?
In Arizona, I was able to vote in the presidential election at 18...that would have been 1972.
Did California vote for gore?
yes in the 2000 presidential election.
What statement is the most accurate description of the 1960 presidential election?
The electoral votes total was not nearly as close as the popular vote
Can I vote in presidential election if I did not vote in Montana primary election?
Yes, you can still vote in the presidential election even if you did not vote in the Montana primary election. Primary elections and general elections are separate, and not voting in the primary does not disqualify you from voting in the general election.
How many people were running in the 1960 presidential election?
John F. Kennedy won the 1960 presidential election defeating Richard Nixon. In the 1960 presidential election John F. Kennedy received 303 electoral votes, Richard Nixon received 219 electoral votes, and Harry Byrd received 15 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Kennedy 34,226,731 and Nixon 34,108,157.
Does the president vote in a presidential election?
Yes
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California cast its55 electoral votes for John Kerry in the 2004 election. The 2004 presidential election popular vote totals in California were John Kerry 6,745,485 and George W. Bush 5,509,826.
Who was John F. Kennedy’s opponent in the 1960 presidential election?
John F. Kennedy won the 1960 presidential election defeating Richard Nixon. In the 1960 presidential election John F. Kennedy received 303 electoral votes, Richard Nixon received 219 electoral votes, and Harry Byrd received 15 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Kennedy 34,226,731 and Nixon 34,108,157.
Do the electors vote and then they decide who gets the electoral vote for that state?
The electors in each state are elected by the popular vote in the presidential election and swear in advance to vote for the presidential candidate who wins the election in their state.
Which candidate received the majority of the popular vote in the presidential election of 2008?
Barack Obama won the Popular Vote in the 2008 Presidential Election by about 8,500,000 votes.
In pennsylania do you have to vote in the primary to vote in the presidential election?
No because my mom is not voting in the primary but still gets to vote in the presadential election.
How many Christians did not vote in 2008 election presidential election?
20 million
Did free blacks vote in the first presidential election?
no
