1960 United States presidential election in Connecticut Turnout 93.25% [ 1] County results Municipality results Kennedy
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Nixon
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
The 1960 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election , which was held throughout all 50 states. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .
Connecticut voted for the Democratic nominee, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts , over the Republican nominee, Vice President Richard Nixon of California . Kennedy ran with Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas , while Nixon's running mate was Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. of Massachusetts . Kennedy carried Connecticut by a comfortable margin of 7.47%.
To date, this is the last time that the town of Mansfield voted Republican. [ 2]
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