Alabama · 1960 presidential election
Alabama presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Alabama by 15.09 points (86,069 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 570,225
- AL result
- D+15.1
- Compared with the nation
- 14.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 2.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 324,050 | 56.80% | 5 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 237,981 | 41.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 570,225 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Alabama in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Alabama by 15.09 percentage points (86,069 votes).
How many electoral votes did Alabama have in 1960?
Alabama cast 5 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Alabama in 1960?
570,225 votes were counted for president.
How did Alabama change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 2.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 17.1 points to Democratic by 15.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data