1960 United States presidential election in Connecticut
The 1960 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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Connecticut voted for the Democratic nominee, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, over the Republican nominee, Vice President Richard Nixon of California. Kennedy ran with Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas, while Nixon's running mate was Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. of Massachusetts.
Kennedy carried Connecticut by a comfortable margin of 7.47%, making him the first Democratic winner in the state since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944.
As of the 2020 presidential election, this marks the last time in which the town of Mansfield was carried by the Republican nominee, as well as the last time in which Connecticut voted for a different candiate than Maine.
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | John F. Kennedy | 657,055 | 53.73% | 8 | |
| Republican | Richard Nixon | 565,813 | 46.26% | 0 | |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 15 | 0.01% | 0 | |
| Totals | 1,222,883 | 100.00% | 8 | ||
References
- "1960 Presidential General Election Results - Connecticut". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
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