Oregon · 1960 presidential election
Oregon presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried Oregon by 5.24 points (40,658 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 776,421
- OR result
- R+5.2
- Compared with the nation
- 5.4 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 5.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 408,060 | 52.60% | 6 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 367,402 | 47.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 776,421 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Oregon in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won Oregon by 5.24 percentage points (40,658 votes).
How many electoral votes did Oregon have in 1960?
Oregon cast 6 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Oregon in 1960?
776,421 votes were counted for president.
How did Oregon change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 5.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 10.5 points to Republican by 5.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data