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.

Main article: 1960 United States presidential election
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
President before election

Dwight D. Eisenhower
Republican

 Elected President

John F. Kennedy
Democratic

Elections in West Virginia

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 807,781 100.00%

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.


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