Connecticut · 1960 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Connecticut by 7.46 points (91,242 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,222,883
- CT result
- D+7.5
- Compared with the nation
- 7.3 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 34.9 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 657,055 | 53.70% | 8 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 565,813 | 46.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,222,883 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Connecticut by 7.46 percentage points (91,242 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1960?
Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1960?
1,222,883 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 34.9 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 27.5 points to Democratic by 7.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data