List of major-party United States presidential candidates who lost home state
Below is a list of major party United States presidential candidates who lost their birth or resident states. While many successful candidates have won the presidency without winning their birth state, only four have won election despite losing their state of residence. Nixon, a lifelong Californian, had taken residence in New York after his failed run for the California Governor's Office, but later switched back during his presidency and ahead of his reelection.Candidates who won the election
Candidates who lost the election
Only candidates who won at least one state in the general election are listed here.
