Ohio · 1960 presidential election
Ohio presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried Ohio by 6.57 points (273,363 votes), winning 25 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 25
- Votes counted
- 4,161,859
- OH result
- R+6.6
- Compared with the nation
- 6.8 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 15.7 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 2,217,611 | 53.30% | 25 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 1,944,248 | 46.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 4,161,859 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Ohio in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won Ohio by 6.57 percentage points (273,363 votes).
How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 1960?
Ohio cast 25 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Ohio in 1960?
4,161,859 votes were counted for president.
How did Ohio change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 15.7 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 22.2 points to Republican by 6.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data