West Virginia · 1960 presidential election
West Virginia presidential election results 1960
John F. Kennedy carried West Virginia by 5.47 points (45,791 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 837,781
- WV result
- D+5.5
- Compared with the nation
- 5.3 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1956
- 13.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 441,786 | 52.70% | 8 | |
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 395,995 | 47.30% | — | |
| Total votes | 837,781 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won West Virginia in 1960?
John F. Kennedy won West Virginia by 5.47 percentage points (45,791 votes).
How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1960?
West Virginia cast 8 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in West Virginia in 1960?
837,781 votes were counted for president.
How did West Virginia change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 13.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 8.2 points to Democratic 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