Virginia · 1960 presidential election
Virginia presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried Virginia by 5.47 points (42,194 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 771,449
- VA result
- R+5.5
- Compared with the nation
- 5.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 11.5 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 404,521 | 52.40% | 12 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 362,327 | 47.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 771,449 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Virginia in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won Virginia by 5.47 percentage points (42,194 votes).
How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 1960?
Virginia cast 12 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Virginia in 1960?
771,449 votes were counted for president.
How did Virginia change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 11.5 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 17.0 points to Republican by 5.5 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data