Who won West Virginia in the 1960 presidential election?

Kennedy (Democratic) carried West Virginia in 1960, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did West Virginia have in 1960?

West Virginia cast 8 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did West Virginia vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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1960

West Virginia: Kennedy carries 8 EV.

West Virginia cast its 8 electoral votes for Kennedy (Democratic). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — West Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1960 result in West Virginia

West Virginia backed Kennedy (Democratic) in the 1960 presidential election, casting 8 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed West Virginia with the eventual winner: John F. Kennedy went on to take the presidency, and West Virginia was part of his column.

West Virginia stayed in the Democratic column for the 8th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. The region divided — Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Kentucky joined West Virginia for the Democratic ticket, while Ohio and Virginia did not. Over its 41 recorded presidential cycles, West Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 22 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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