Who won New York in the 1960 presidential election?

Kennedy (Democratic) carried New York in 1960, winning its 45 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1960?

New York cast 45 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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1960

New York: Kennedy carries 45 EV.

New York cast its 45 electoral votes for Kennedy (Democratic). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New York, 1960

In 1960, New York awarded its 45 electoral votes to Kennedy of the Democratic party. That placed New York with the eventual winner: John F. Kennedy went on to take the presidency, and New York was part of his column.

The result flipped New York away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. The region divided — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts joined New York for the Democratic ticket, while Vermont did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York 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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