Illinois · 1960 presidential election
Illinois presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Illinois by 0.19 points (8,858 votes), winning 27 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 27
- Votes counted
- 4,757,409
- IL result
- D+0.2
- Compared with the nation
- Same as nation
- Swing since 1956
- 19.4 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 2,377,846 | 50.00% | 27 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 2,368,988 | 49.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,757,409 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Illinois in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Illinois by 0.19 percentage points (8,858 votes).
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 1960?
Illinois cast 27 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Illinois in 1960?
4,757,409 votes were counted for president.
How did Illinois change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 19.4 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 19.2 points to Democratic by 0.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data