New Jersey · 1960 presidential election
New Jersey presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried New Jersey by 0.80 points (22,091 votes), winning 16 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 16
- Votes counted
- 2,773,111
- NJ result
- D+0.8
- Compared with the nation
- 0.6 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 31.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 1,385,415 | 50.00% | 16 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 1,363,324 | 49.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,773,111 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won New Jersey in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won New Jersey by 0.80 percentage points (22,091 votes).
How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1960?
New Jersey cast 16 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in New Jersey in 1960?
2,773,111 votes were counted for president.
How did New Jersey change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 31.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 30.5 points to Democratic by 0.8 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data