John F. Kennedy won the 1960 presidential election with 303 of 537 electoral votes, defeating Richard Nixon (219) by a margin of 84 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
John F. Kennedy 303 EV
Richard Nixon 219 EV
Harry F. Byrd Sr. 15 EV
537 total electoral votes · 269 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
John F. Kennedy
Runner-Up
Richard Nixon
EV Margin
84
Needed To Win
269
The 1960 map includes 537 electoral votes across 3 candidates with electoral votes.
1960 Election Background
John F. Kennedy won the 1960 presidential election with 303 electoral votes. Richard Nixon finished second with 219 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 537 total electoral votes and 3 candidates with electoral votes.
- 269 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 84.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.