Who won Wisconsin in the 1960 presidential election?

Kennedy (Democratic) carried Wisconsin in 1960, winning its 12 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in 1960?

Wisconsin cast 12 electoral votes in the 1960 presidential election.

Did Wisconsin vote for the national winner in 1960?

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

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1960

Wisconsin: Kennedy carries 12 EV.

Wisconsin cast its 12 electoral votes for Kennedy (Democratic). National winner: John F. Kennedy (Democratic) — Wisconsin voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Wisconsin, 1960

In 1960, Wisconsin awarded its 12 electoral votes to Kennedy of the Democratic party. Wisconsin ended up on the winning side — John F. Kennedy captured the White House that year.

Kennedy's win closed out Wisconsin's 2-election run of voting Republican. The region divided — Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan joined Wisconsin for the Democratic ticket, while Iowa did not. Across the 45 presidential elections Wisconsin has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (24 times). The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

In the national count, John F. Kennedy took 303 of the 537 electoral votes, against 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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