Florida · 1960 presidential election
Florida presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried Florida by 3.03 points (46,776 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 1,544,176
- FL result
- R+3.0
- Compared with the nation
- 3.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 11.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 795,476 | 51.50% | 10 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 748,700 | 48.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,544,176 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Florida in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won Florida by 3.03 percentage points (46,776 votes).
How many electoral votes did Florida have in 1960?
Florida cast 10 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Florida in 1960?
1,544,176 votes were counted for president.
How did Florida change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 11.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 14.5 points to Republican by 3.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data