North Carolina · 1960 presidential election
North Carolina presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried North Carolina by 4.22 points (57,716 votes), winning 14 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 14
- Votes counted
- 1,368,556
- NC result
- D+4.2
- Compared with the nation
- 4.0 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 2.9 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 713,136 | 52.10% | 14 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 655,420 | 47.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,368,556 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won North Carolina in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won North Carolina by 4.22 percentage points (57,716 votes).
How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1960?
North Carolina cast 14 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in North Carolina in 1960?
1,368,556 votes were counted for president.
How did North Carolina change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 2.9 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Democratic by 1.3 points to Democratic by 4.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data