Who won New Mexico in the 1960 presidential election?

Kennedy (Democratic) carried New Mexico in 1960, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Mexico have in 1960?

New Mexico cast 4 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did New Mexico vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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1960

New Mexico: Kennedy carries 4 EV.

New Mexico cast its 4 electoral votes for Kennedy (Democratic). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — New Mexico voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Mexico, 1960

In 1960, New Mexico awarded its 4 electoral votes to Kennedy of the Democratic party. That placed New Mexico with the eventual winner: John F. Kennedy went on to take the presidency, and New Mexico was part of his column.

The result flipped New Mexico away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 2 cycles. The region divided — Texas joined New Mexico for the Democratic ticket, while Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Oklahoma did not. Over its 29 recorded presidential cycles, New Mexico has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 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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