Byrd Receives 15 Electoral Votes
Also in the 1960 presidential election, 14 unpledged electors (eight from Mississippi and six from Alabama) cast their Presidential votes for Harry Byrd. However, none of them voted for Senator Barry Goldwater; instead, all 14 voted for Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina as Vice President.
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