Who won Louisiana in the 1960 presidential election?

Kennedy (Democratic) carried Louisiana in 1960, winning its 10 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1960?

Louisiana cast 10 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Louisiana vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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1960

Louisiana: Kennedy carries 10 EV.

Louisiana cast its 10 electoral votes for Kennedy (Democratic). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — Louisiana voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1960 result in Louisiana

Louisiana backed Kennedy (Democratic) in the 1960 presidential election, casting 10 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Louisiana with the eventual winner: John F. Kennedy went on to take the presidency, and Louisiana was part of his column.

Louisiana stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1952. Louisiana did not move alone — neighboring Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi broke the same way in 1960. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Louisiana has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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