Maryland · 1960 presidential election
Maryland presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Maryland by 7.23 points (76,270 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 1,055,349
- MD result
- D+7.2
- Compared with the nation
- 7.0 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 27.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 565,808 | 53.60% | 9 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 489,538 | 46.40% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,055,349 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Maryland in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Maryland by 7.23 percentage points (76,270 votes).
How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1960?
Maryland cast 9 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Maryland in 1960?
1,055,349 votes were counted for president.
How did Maryland change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 27.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 20.1 points to Democratic by 7.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data