United States presidential election in Arkansas, 1960
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The 1960 United States presidential election in Arkansas took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. Arkansas voters chose eight[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Arkansas was won by Senator John F. Kennedy (D–Massachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 50.19% 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 43.06% of the popular vote. National States' Rights Party candidate Orval Faubus performed best in his home state of Arkansas, earning 6.76% of the vote.[3][4]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | John F. Kennedy | 215,049 | 50.19% | |
| Republican | Richard Nixon | 184,508 | 43.06% | |
| National States' Rights Party | Orval Faubus | 28,952 | 6.76% | |
| Total votes | 428,509 | 100% | ||
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