1960
Reading the 1960 result in Alabama
Alabama backed Kennedy (Democratic) in the 1960 presidential election, casting 5 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Alabama with the eventual winner: John F. Kennedy went on to take the presidency, and Alabama was part of his column.
Alabama stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1952. The region divided — Mississippi and Georgia joined Alabama for the Democratic ticket, while Tennessee and Florida did not. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Alabama has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 30 times in all. The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.
Nationally, John F. Kennedy finished with 303 of the 537 electoral votes to Richard Nixon's 219. John F. Kennedy led the national popular vote with 49.72% of the ballots cast.
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