Wisconsin · 1960 presidential election
Wisconsin presidential election results 1960
Richard M. Nixon carried Wisconsin by 3.72 points (64,370 votes), winning 12 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 12
- Votes counted
- 1,729,082
- WI result
- R+3.7
- Compared with the nation
- 3.9 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1956
- 20.0 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 895,175 | 51.80% | 12 | |
| John F. Kennedy | Democratic | 830,805 | 48.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,729,082 | ||||
Sources: 1960
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Questions and answers
Who won Wisconsin in 1960?
Richard M. Nixon won Wisconsin by 3.72 percentage points (64,370 votes).
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1960?
Wisconsin cast 12 electoral votes in 1960.
How many people voted for president in Wisconsin in 1960?
1,729,082 votes were counted for president.
How did Wisconsin change from 1956 to 1960?
The margin moved 20.0 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 23.7 points to Republican by 3.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data