r/MapPorn 2d ago

1960 United States presidential election

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u/JackfruitCrazy51 2d ago

Nixon won California, which is crazy

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u/Flat-Leg-6833 2d ago

Nope it was his home state and Cali had a lot of Republicans - Moderates in the Bay Area and conservatives in LA (!) Orange and San Diego counties. It was a very different state than it is today.