Washington · 1960 presidential election
Washington presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried Washington by 2.41 points (29,975 votes), winning 9 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 9
- Votes counted
- 1,241,572
- WA result
- R+2.4
- Compared with the nation
- 2.6 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 6.1 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 629,273 | 50.70% | 9 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 599,298 | 48.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,241,572 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Washington in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won Washington by 2.41 percentage points (29,975 votes).
How many electoral votes did Washington have in 1960?
Washington cast 9 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Washington in 1960?
1,241,572 votes were counted for president.
How did Washington change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 6.1 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 8.5 points to Republican by 2.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data