Who won Pennsylvania in the 1960 presidential election?

Kennedy (Democratic) carried Pennsylvania in 1960, winning its 32 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1960?

Pennsylvania cast 32 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Pennsylvania vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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1960

Pennsylvania: Kennedy carries 32 EV.

Pennsylvania cast its 32 electoral votes for Kennedy (Democratic). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — Pennsylvania voted with the national winner this cycle.

Pennsylvania in 1960

The 1960 contest saw Pennsylvania line up behind Kennedy, delivering 32 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Pennsylvania with the eventual winner: John F. Kennedy went on to take the presidency, and Pennsylvania was part of his column.

The result flipped Pennsylvania away from the Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. The region divided — West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York joined Pennsylvania for the Democratic ticket, while Ohio did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Pennsylvania has backed the Republican party more than any other — 26 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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