Michigan · 1960 presidential election
Michigan presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Michigan by 2.01 points (66,841 votes), winning 20 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 20
- Votes counted
- 3,318,097
- MI result
- D+2.0
- Compared with the nation
- 1.8 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 13.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 1,687,269 | 50.90% | 20 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 1,620,428 | 48.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 3,318,097 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Michigan in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Michigan by 2.01 percentage points (66,841 votes).
How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1960?
Michigan cast 20 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Michigan in 1960?
3,318,097 votes were counted for president.
How did Michigan change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 13.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 11.5 points to Democratic by 2.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data