Texas · 1960 presidential election
Texas presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried Texas by 2.00 points (46,257 votes), winning 24 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 24
- Votes counted
- 2,311,084
- TX result
- D+2.0
- Compared with the nation
- 1.8 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 13.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 1,167,567 | 50.50% | 24 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 1,121,310 | 48.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 2,311,084 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Texas in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won Texas by 2.00 percentage points (46,257 votes).
How many electoral votes did Texas have in 1960?
Texas cast 24 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Texas in 1960?
2,311,084 votes were counted for president.
How did Texas change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 13.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 11.3 points to Democratic by 2.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data