The 1960 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. State voters chose three[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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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
| 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 | 100.00% | ||
Results by county
| County | John F. Kennedy Democratic | Richard Nixon Republican | Various candidates Other parties | Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Kent | 10,754 | 49.75% | 10,697 | 49.49% | 165 | 0.76% | 57 | 0.26% | 21,616 |
| New Castle | 73,364 | 51.31% | 69,284 | 48.46% | 326 | 0.23% | 4,080 | 2.85% | 142,974 |
| Sussex | 15,472 | 48.21% | 16,392 | 51.08% | 229 | 0.71% | -920 | -2.87% | 32,093 |
| Totals | 99,590 | 50.63% | 96,373 | 49.00% | 720 | 0.37% | 3,217 | 1.63% | 196,683 |