Pennsylvania · 1960 presidential election
Pennsylvania presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Pennsylvania by 2.32 points (116,326 votes), winning 32 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 32
- Votes counted
- 5,006,541
- PA result
- D+2.3
- Compared with the nation
- 2.1 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 15.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 2,556,282 | 51.10% | 32 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 2,439,956 | 48.70% | — | |
| Total votes | 5,006,541 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Pennsylvania in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Pennsylvania by 2.32 percentage points (116,326 votes).
How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1960?
Pennsylvania cast 32 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Pennsylvania in 1960?
5,006,541 votes were counted for president.
How did Pennsylvania change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 15.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 13.2 points to Democratic by 2.3 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data