New York · 1960 presidential election
New York presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried New York by 5.26 points (383,666 votes), winning 45 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 45
- Votes counted
- 7,291,079
- NY result
- D+5.3
- Compared with the nation
- 5.1 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 27.8 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 3,830,085 | 52.50% | 45 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 3,446,419 | 47.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 7,291,079 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won New York in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won New York by 5.26 percentage points (383,666 votes).
How many electoral votes did New York have in 1960?
New York cast 45 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in New York in 1960?
7,291,079 votes were counted for president.
How did New York change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 27.8 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 22.5 points to Democratic by 5.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data