1960 United States presidential election in Alaska
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The 1960 United States presidential election in Alaska took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the nationwide presidential election. This was the first presidential election that Alaska participated in.[1] Voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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Alaska was narrowly won by incumbent Vice-President Richard Nixon (R-California) with 50.9% of the popular vote against U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) with 49.1%; a 1.8% margin.[1] Prior to the election, The New York Times declared Kennedy the favorite in the state.[2]
Interior Department Chief Legal Officer (Solicitor) Ted Stevens managed Nixon's campaign in the state, being key to Nixon's narrow victory in what was then a solidly Democratic state[3] which hadn't elected a Republican to state-wide office since James Wickersham was elected at-large Territorial Delegate in 1930.[4] Stevens would become a U.S. Senator 8 years later.[5]
This is the only time a Democrat was elected without carrying Bethel.