Why did Washington state vote Republican in 1960, 1976, and 1980? (user search)
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« on: January 23, 2017, 11:53:11 PM »
Kennedy underperformed due to anti-Catholicism.

Carter probably could have carried Washington in 1976 if he had the strong support of Scoop Jackson, who was bitter at losing the nomination again and spent the general election campaign for Dixy Lee Ray instead.
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