United States presidential election in Delaware, 1960

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United States presidential election in Delaware, 1960
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  John F. Kennedy, White House color photo portrait.jpg VP-Nixon.png
Nominee John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Massachusetts California
Running mate Lyndon B. Johnson Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
Electoral vote 3 0
Popular vote 99,590 96,373
Percentage 50.6% 49.0%
President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

 Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

The 1960 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. Delaware voters chose three[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Delaware was won by Senator John F. Kennedy (D–Massachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 50.63% of the popular vote against incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon (R–California), running with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., with 49.00% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

United States presidential election in Delaware, 1960
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John F. Kennedy 99,590 50.63%
Republican Richard Nixon 96,373 49.00%
Write-in 720 0.37%
Total votes 196,683 100%

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