Who won Maryland in the 1960 presidential election?

Kennedy (Democratic) carried Maryland in 1960, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1960?

Maryland cast 9 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

New Deal CoalitionMD · 9 EV

1960

Maryland: Kennedy carries 9 EV.

Maryland cast its 9 electoral votes for Kennedy (Democratic). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — Maryland voted with the national winner this cycle.

Maryland in 1960

The 1960 contest saw Maryland line up behind Kennedy, delivering 9 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Maryland with the eventual winner: John F. Kennedy went on to take the presidency, and Maryland was part of his column.

The result flipped Maryland away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. The region divided — West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware joined Maryland for the Democratic ticket, while Virginia did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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

Maryland full history →