Louisiana · 1960 presidential election
Louisiana presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Louisiana by 21.83 points (176,359 votes), winning 10 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Votes counted
- 807,891
- LA result
- D+21.8
- Compared with the nation
- 21.6 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 35.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 407,339 | 50.40% | 10 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 230,980 | 28.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 807,891 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Louisiana in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Louisiana by 21.83 percentage points (176,359 votes).
How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1960?
Louisiana cast 10 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Louisiana in 1960?
807,891 votes were counted for president.
How did Louisiana change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 35.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 13.8 points to Democratic by 21.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data