1960 United States presidential election in West Virginia

The 1960 United States presidential election in West Virginia took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election. West Virginia voters chose eight[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1960 United States presidential election in West Virginia

November 8, 1960[1]
All 8 West Virginia votes to the Electoral College
Nominee John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon Party Democratic Republican Home state Massachusetts California Running mate Lyndon B. Johnson Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Electoral vote 8 0 Popular vote 441,786 395,995 Percentage 52.7% 47.3%
County Results Kennedy   50-60%   60-70%   70-80% Nixon   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%
President before election Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Elected President John F. Kennedy Democratic

West Virginia was won by Senator John F. Kennedy (D–Massachusetts), running with Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, with 52.73% 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 47.27% of the popular vote.[3][4]

Results

1960 United States presidential election in West Virginia

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John F. Kennedy	441,786	52.73%
	Republican	Richard Nixon	395,995	47.27%
Total votes			837,781	100.00%

References

1. "United States Presidential election of 1960 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved June 8, 2017.
2. "1960 Election for the Forty-Fourth Term (1961-65)". Retrieved June 8, 2017.
3. "1960 Presidential General Election Results - West Virginia". Retrieved June 8, 2017.
4. "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1960". Retrieved June 8, 2017.