Delaware · 1960 presidential election
Delaware presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Delaware by 1.64 points (3,217 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 196,683
- DE result
- D+1.6
- Compared with the nation
- 1.4 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 12.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 99,590 | 50.60% | 3 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 96,373 | 49.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 196,683 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Delaware in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Delaware by 1.64 percentage points (3,217 votes).
How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1960?
Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Delaware in 1960?
196,683 votes were counted for president.
How did Delaware change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 12.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 10.5 points to Democratic by 1.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data