Nevada · 1960 presidential election
Nevada presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Nevada by 2.32 points (2,493 votes), winning 3 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Votes counted
- 107,267
- NV result
- D+2.3
- Compared with the nation
- 2.1 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 18.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 54,880 | 51.20% | 3 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 52,387 | 48.80% | — | |
| Total votes | 107,267 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Nevada in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Nevada by 2.32 percentage points (2,493 votes).
How many electoral votes did Nevada have in 1960?
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Nevada in 1960?
107,267 votes were counted for president.
How did Nevada change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 18.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 15.9 points to Democratic by 2.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data