1960 United States presidential election in Connecticut

1960 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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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 vote 8 0
Popular vote 657,055 565,813
Percentage 53.73% 46.26%


President before election

Dwight Eisenhower
Republican

Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

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.[1]

  1. ^ Thomas, Stephanie. "1960 General Election for President". Office of the Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved August 19, 2024.

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