1960 United States presidential election in Delaware

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1960 United States presidential election in Delaware
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  1956 November 8, 1960 [1] 1964  
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Nominee John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Massachusetts California
Running mate Lyndon B. Johnson Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
Electoral vote30
Popular vote99,59096,373
Percentage50.63%49.00%

Delaware Presidential Election Results 1960.svg
County Results

President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

The 1960 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. State voters chose three [2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Contents

Delaware was won by Senator John F. Kennedy (DMassachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 50.63% of the popular vote against incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon (RCalifornia), running with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., with 49.00% of the popular vote. [3] [4]

Results

1960 United States presidential election in Delaware
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John F. Kennedy 99,590 50.63%
Republican Richard Nixon 96,37349.00%
Write-in7200.37%
Total votes196,683 100.00%

Results by county

CountyJohn F. Kennedy
Democratic
Richard Nixon
Republican
Various candidates
Other parties
MarginTotal votes cast
# %# %# %# %
Kent 10,75449.75%10,69749.49%1650.76%570.26%21,616
New Castle 73,36451.31%69,28448.46%3260.23%4,0802.85%142,974
Sussex 15,47248.21%16,39251.08%2290.71%-920-2.87%32,093
Totals99,59050.63%96,37349.00%7200.37%3,2171.63%196,683

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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References

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  2. "1960 Election for the Forty-Fourth Term (1961-65)" . Retrieved June 7, 2017.
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  4. "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1960" . Retrieved June 7, 2017.