California · 1960 presidential election
California presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried California by 0.55 points (35,623 votes), winning 32 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 32
- Votes counted
- 6,506,578
- CA result
- R+0.6
- Compared with the nation
- 0.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 10.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 3,259,722 | 50.10% | 32 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 3,224,099 | 49.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 6,506,578 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won California in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won California by 0.55 percentage points (35,623 votes).
How many electoral votes did California have in 1960?
California cast 32 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in California in 1960?
6,506,578 votes were counted for president.
How did California change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 10.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 11.1 points to Republican by 0.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data