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2MOHex130% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft050.30.2000000005392813311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%972201342267315.54The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.-0.200000000D-50.11-5-0.60000000049.7-0.20000000047932219RICHARD NIXON49.5%96222134108157Midwest4-0.40.55MissouriMissouriD193442268838219-50.3D1960
3MNHex119% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft050.64.516240811311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%779933342267314.52The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.7.6R53.71-5-1.449.2-4.538613219RICHARD NIXON49.5%75791534108157Midwest2-9.00.55MinnesotaMinnesotaD154188768838219-50.6D1960
4MIHex2014% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft050.96.832737120311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%1687269342267317.52The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.11.5R55.61-5-2.148.8-6.8-93219219RICHARD NIXON49.5%162042834108157Midwest2-13.60.58MichiganMichiganD331809768838219-50.9D1960
5ILHex2719% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft050.09.760216427311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%23778463422673163The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.19.2R59.51-5-0.20000000049.8-9.7-254339219RICHARD NIXON49.5%236898834108157Midwest2-19.40.56IllinoisIllinoisD475740968838219-50D1960
6NYHex4528% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft052.513.8108214145311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%3830085342267319.52The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.22.5R61.21-10-5.247.3-13.9-899087219RICHARD NIXON49.5%344641934108157Northeast2-27.70.59New YorkNew YorkD729107968838219-52.5D1960
7RIHex444% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyCLeft063.621.9962424311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%2580323422673111.52The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.16.6R58.31-30-27.236.4-21.9-78317219RICHARD NIXON49.5%14750234108157Northeast2-43.80.510Rhode IslandRhode IslandD40553568838219-63.6D1960
8MAHex1640% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyCLeft060.219.853898416311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%14871743422673110.52The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.18.9R59.31-25-20.639.6-19.7-416447219RICHARD NIXON49.5%97675034108157Northeast2-39.50.511MassachusettsMassachusettsD246948068838219-60.2D1960
9PAHex3216% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft051.17.857451332311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%25562823422673193The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.13.2R56.51-5-2.448.7-7.8-145296219RICHARD NIXON49.5%243995634108157Northeast3-15.60.58PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaD500654168838219-51.1D1960
10NJHex1631% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft050.015.853507816311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%138541534226731103The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.30.5R64.71-5-0.80000000049.2-15.5-243618219RICHARD NIXON49.5%136332434108157Northeast3-31.30.59New JerseyNew JerseyD277311168838219-50D1960
11CTHex835% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft053.717.42519768311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%65705534226731113The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.27.4R63.71-10-7.40000000046.3-17.4-146024219RICHARD NIXON49.5%56581334108157Northeast3-34.80.510ConnecticutConnecticutD122288368838219-53.7D1960
12DEHex312% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft050.66201693311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%99590342267319.54The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.10.5R55.11-5-1.649.0-6.1-1684219RICHARD NIXON49.5%9637334108157Northeast5-12.10.59DelawareDelawareD19668368838219-50.6D1960
13ARHex80% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft050.2-2.317728311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%2150493422673165The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.-6.7D-52.51-10-7.143.1-2.7-1779219RICHARD NIXON49.5%18450834108157South5-0.40.55ArkansasArkansasD42850968838219-50.2D1960
14NCHex143% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft052.11.412260614311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%7131363422673195The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.-1.400000000D-50.71-5-4.247.9-1.480358219RICHARD NIXON49.5%65542034108157South5-2.80.57North CarolinaNorth CarolinaD136855668838219-52.1D1960
15SCHex818% shift to the rightüJohn F. KennedyARight051.25.8617578311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%198129342267318.56The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.-20.2D-45.41-5-2.40000000048.823.6112858219RICHARD NIXON49.5%18855834108157South517.8-0.58South CarolinaSouth CarolinaD38668868838219-51.2D1960
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17ALHex52% shift to the rightüJohn F. KennedyBRight056.80.300000000432065311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%324050342267317.56The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.-17.1D-56.51-20-15.141.72.342287219RICHARD NIXON49.5%23798134108157South62.0-0.57AlabamaAlabamaD57022568838219-56.8D1960
18GAHex128% shift to the rightüJohn F. KennedyCRight062.5-3.9000000001395012311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%4586383422673187The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.-33.1D-66.41-30-25.137.44.151694219RICHARD NIXON49.5%27447234108157South68.0-0.58GeorgiaGeorgiaD73334968838219-62.5D1960
19WVHex814% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft052.76.8602528311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%441786342267317.54The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.8.2R54.11-10-5.40000000047.3-6.8-53302219RICHARD NIXON49.5%39599534108157South4-13.60.57West VirginiaWest VirginiaD83778168838219-52.7D1960
20MDHex927% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft053.613.71931959311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%565808342267318.54The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.20.1R601-10-7.246.4-13.6-70200219RICHARD NIXON49.5%48953834108157South4-27.30.59MarylandMarylandD105534968838219-53.6D1960
21LAHex1036% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyCLeft050.410.916336210311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%407339342267315.56The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.13.8R53.31-25-21.828.6-24.7-98067219RICHARD NIXON49.5%23098034108157South6-35.60.55LouisianaLouisianaD80789168838219-50.4D1960
22TXHex2413% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft050.56.530760924311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%11675673422673147The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.11.3R55.31-5-248.5-6.840691219RICHARD NIXON49.5%112131034108157South7-13.30.54TexasTexasD231108468838219-50.5D1960
23HIHex30% shift to the rightüJohn F. KennedyASame050.050924103311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%9241034226731-0.55The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.0010050.05092295219RICHARD NIXON49.5%9229534108157West70.0-0.51HawaiiHawaiiD18470568838219-50D1960
24NVHex318% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft051.29.2142403311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%54880342267312.54The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.16R581-5-2.40000000048.8-9.2-3662219RICHARD NIXON49.5%5238734108157West3-18.40.52NevadaNevadaD10726768838219-51.2D1960
25NMHex417% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyALeft050.28.400000000499294311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%156027342267313.56The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.16R57.81-5-0.80000000049.4-8.46945219RICHARD NIXON49.5%15373334108157West5-16.80.53New MexicoNew MexicoD31110768838219-50.2D1960
26NDHex413% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyGLeft044.56.427221311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%123963342267313.52The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.23.6R61.711010.955.4-6.3-24564219RICHARD NIXON49.5%15431034108157Midwest2-12.70.54North DakotaNorth DakotaR2784316883821955.4D1960
27WIHex1220% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft048.010.2244037311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%830805342267315.52The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.23.8R61.6103.851.8-9.8-5966912219RICHARD NIXON49.5%89517534108157Midwest2-20.00.57WisconsinWisconsinR17290826883821951.8D1960
28SDHex40% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyGLeft041.80.2000000005782311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%1280703422673143The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.16.8R58.411516.458.2-0.20000000068484219RICHARD NIXON49.5%17841734108157Midwest3-0.40.54South DakotaSouth DakotaR3064876883821958.2D1960
29IAHex105% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyGLeft043.22.548707311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%5505653422673153The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.18.4R59.111013.556.7-2.4-680610219RICHARD NIXON49.5%72238134108157Midwest3-4.90.55IowaIowaR12738106883821956.7D1960
30INHex1310% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyGLeft044.64.9168450311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%9523583422673173The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.20.2R59.911010.455.0-4.9-769113219RICHARD NIXON49.5%117512034108157Midwest3-9.80.56IndianaIndianaR21353606883821955D1960
31OHHex2516% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft046.77.8504593311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%19442483422673183The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.22.2R61.1156.60000000053.3-7.8-4499925219RICHARD NIXON49.5%221761134108157Midwest3-15.60.57OhioOhioR41618596883821953.3D1960
32NEHex67% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyHLeft037.93.433513311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%232542342267314.54The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.31R65.512024.262.1-3.424456219RICHARD NIXON49.5%38055334108157Midwest4-6.80.54NebraskaNebraskaR6130956883821962.1D1960
33KSHex810% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyHLeft039.14.966896311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%3632133422673155The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.31.2R65.412021.360.4-5.000000000-54048219RICHARD NIXON49.5%56147434108157Midwest5-9.90.54KansasKansasR9288256883821960.4D1960
34MEHex528% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyGLeft043.013.978691311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%1811593422673111.50The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.41.8R70.91101457.0-13.9-86305219RICHARD NIXON49.5%24060834108157Northeast0-27.80.511MaineMaineR4217676883821957D1960
35VTHex327% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyGLeft041.313.526637311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%6918634226731101The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.44.4R72.211517.358.6-13.6-122593219RICHARD NIXON49.5%9813134108157Northeast1-27.10.510VermontVermontR1673246883821958.6D1960
36NHHex426% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft046.612.847408311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%13777234226731111The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.32.3R66.1156.853.4-12.7-185304219RICHARD NIXON49.5%15798934108157Northeast1-25.50.511New HampshireNew HampshireR2957616883821953.4D1960
37KYHex102% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft046.41.245402311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%521855342267316.54The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.9.100000000R54.3157.253.6-0.7000000003041510219RICHARD NIXON49.5%60260734108157South4-1.90.56KentuckyKentuckyR11244626883821953.6D1960
38VAHex1212% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft047.08.694567311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%3623273422673185The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.17R55.4155.452.4-31806212219RICHARD NIXON49.5%40452134108157South4-11.60.58VirginiaVirginiaR7714496883821952.4D1960
39TNHex117% shift to the rightüJohn F. KennedyFRight045.8-2.824946311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%4814533422673175The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.0.600000000R49.2157.152.93.79428911219RICHARD NIXON49.5%55657734108157South56.5-0.56TennesseeTennesseeR10517926883821952.9D1960
40OKHex78% shift to the rightüJohn F. KennedyGRight041.0-3.9-15470311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%370111342267314.56The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.10.2R55.11151859.03.9592707219RICHARD NIXON49.5%53303934108157South67.8-0.54OklahomaOklahomaR9031506883821959D1960
41FLHex1012% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft048.55.8268329311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%748700342267318.58The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.14.5R57.210351.5-5.715162710219RICHARD NIXON49.5%79547634108157South7-11.50.59FloridaFloridaR15441766883821951.5D1960
42AKHex32% shift to the rightüJohn F. KennedyFRight049.149.129809311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%29809342267310.50The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.00101.850.950.9309533219RICHARD NIXON49.5%3095334108157West01.8-0.50AlaskaAlaskaR607626883821950.9D1960
43WAHex96% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft048.32.976296311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%599298342267311.52The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.8.5R53.9102.40000000050.7-3.288439219RICHARD NIXON49.5%62927334108157West2-6.10.51WashingtonWashingtonR12415726883821950.7D1960
44MTHex412% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft048.65.718653311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%134891342267312.52The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.14.2R57.1102.551.1-6-130924219RICHARD NIXON49.5%14184134108157West2-11.70.53MontanaMontanaR2775796883821951.1D1960
45IDHex415% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft046.27.40000000032985311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%1388533422673123The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.22.4R61.2157.60000000053.8-7.400000000-53824219RICHARD NIXON49.5%16159734108157West2-14.80.52IdahoIdahoR3004506883821953.8D1960
46WYHex310% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyGLeft045.05.113777311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%633313422673133The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.20.2R60.11101055.0-5.128783219RICHARD NIXON49.5%7745134108157West3-10.20.53WyomingWyomingR1407826883821955D1960
47ORHex65% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft047.32.60000000038198311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%367402342267311.54The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.10.5R55.2155.352.6-2.616676219RICHARD NIXON49.5%40806034108157West3-5.20.51OregonOregonR7764216883821952.6D1960
48COHex611% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft044.95.672632311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%330629342267313.54The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.20.7R60159.754.6-5.477636219RICHARD NIXON49.5%40224234108157West4-11.00.53ColoradoColoradoR7362366883821954.6D1960
49CAHex3211% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft049.65.3803964311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%32240993422673125The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.11.1R55.4100.550.1-5.323205432219RICHARD NIXON49.5%325972234108157West4-10.60.51CaliforniaCaliforniaR65065786883821950.1D1960
50UTHex420% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyFLeft045.29.850884311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%1692483422673145The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.29.2R64.6159.60000000054.8-9.8-102704219RICHARD NIXON49.5%20536134108157West4-19.60.52UtahUtahR3747096883821954.8D1960
51AZHex411% shift to the leftüJohn F. KennedyGLeft044.45.563901311JOHN F. KENNEDYRichard Nixon49.7%1767813422673135The election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided Kennedy's victory. Virginian Senator Harry F. Byrd received 15 electoral votes from 14 Southern and one Oklahoma unpledged and faithless electors, respectively. This was the first presidential election in which Alaska and Hawaii participated.22.1R6111011.155.5-5.5442514219RICHARD NIXON49.5%22124134108157West5-11.00.52ArizonaArizonaR3984916883821955.5D1960