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1960 presidential election map and results
John F. Kennedy won 303 electoral votes to Richard Nixon's 219. Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from unpledged electors in Alabama and Mississippi and one faithless elector in Oklahoma. A majority was 269 of 537 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy ✓ | Democratic | 303 |
| Richard Nixon | Republican | 219 |
| Harry F. Byrd | Unpledged Democratic | 15 |
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama * | Harry F. Byrd | Byrd 6, Kennedy 5 |
| Alaska | Richard Nixon | 3 |
| Arizona | Richard Nixon | 4 |
| Arkansas | John F. Kennedy | 8 |
| California | Richard Nixon | 32 |
| Colorado | Richard Nixon | 6 |
| Connecticut | John F. Kennedy | 8 |
| Delaware | John F. Kennedy | 3 |
| Florida | Richard Nixon | 10 |
| Georgia | John F. Kennedy | 12 |
| Hawaii | John F. Kennedy | 3 |
| Idaho | Richard Nixon | 4 |
| Illinois | John F. Kennedy | 27 |
| Indiana | Richard Nixon | 13 |
| Iowa | Richard Nixon | 10 |
| Kansas | Richard Nixon | 8 |
| Kentucky | Richard Nixon | 10 |
| Louisiana | John F. Kennedy | 10 |
| Maine | Richard Nixon | 5 |
| Maryland | John F. Kennedy | 9 |
| Massachusetts | John F. Kennedy | 16 |
| Michigan | John F. Kennedy | 20 |
| Minnesota | John F. Kennedy | 11 |
| Mississippi * | Harry F. Byrd | 8 |
| Missouri | John F. Kennedy | 13 |
| Montana | Richard Nixon | 4 |
| Nebraska | Richard Nixon | 6 |
| Nevada | John F. Kennedy | 3 |
| New Hampshire | Richard Nixon | 4 |
| New Jersey | John F. Kennedy | 16 |
| New Mexico | John F. Kennedy | 4 |
| New York | John F. Kennedy | 45 |
| North Carolina | John F. Kennedy | 14 |
| North Dakota | Richard Nixon | 4 |
| Ohio | Richard Nixon | 25 |
| Oklahoma * | Richard Nixon | Nixon 7, Byrd 1 |
| Oregon | Richard Nixon | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | John F. Kennedy | 32 |
| Rhode Island | John F. Kennedy | 4 |
| South Carolina | John F. Kennedy | 8 |
| South Dakota | Richard Nixon | 4 |
| Tennessee | Richard Nixon | 11 |
| Texas | John F. Kennedy | 24 |
| Utah | Richard Nixon | 4 |
| Vermont | Richard Nixon | 3 |
| Virginia | Richard Nixon | 12 |
| Washington | Richard Nixon | 9 |
| West Virginia | John F. Kennedy | 8 |
| Wisconsin | Richard Nixon | 12 |
| Wyoming | Richard Nixon | 3 |
Notes
- Alabama: Alabama cast five electoral votes for John F. Kennedy and six for Harry F. Byrd.
- Mississippi: Mississippi's eight electoral votes went to Harry F. Byrd.
- Oklahoma: Oklahoma cast seven electoral votes for Richard Nixon and one for Harry F. Byrd.
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.