Who won Delaware in the 1960 presidential election?

Kennedy (Democratic) carried Delaware in 1960, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1960?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1960?

Yes. Delaware backed John F. Kennedy, who won the presidency that year.

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1960

Delaware: Kennedy carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Kennedy (Democratic). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — Delaware voted with the national winner this cycle.

Delaware in 1960

The 1960 contest saw Delaware line up behind Kennedy, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Delaware with the eventual winner: John F. Kennedy went on to take the presidency, and Delaware was part of his column.

The result flipped Delaware away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 5 cycles. Delaware did not move alone — neighboring Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey broke the same way in 1960. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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.

The 1960 national map

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