Georgia · 1960 presidential election
Georgia presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Georgia by 25.11 points (184,166 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 733,349
- GA result
- D+25.1
- Compared with the nation
- 24.9 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 8.0 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 458,638 | 62.50% | 12 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 274,472 | 37.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 733,349 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Georgia in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Georgia by 25.11 percentage points (184,166 votes).
How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1960?
Georgia cast 12 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Georgia in 1960?
733,349 votes were counted for president.
How did Georgia change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 8.0 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 33.1 points to Democratic by 25.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data