See main article: 1960 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1960 United States presidential election in Delaware |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1956 United States presidential election in Delaware |
| Previous Year: | 1956 |
| Next Election: | 1964 United States presidential election in Delaware |
| Next Year: | 1964 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1960[1] |
| Image1: | Jfk2 (3x4).jpg |
| Nominee1: | John F. Kennedy |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Home State1: | Massachusetts |
| Running Mate1: | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Electoral Vote1: | 3 |
| Popular Vote1: | 99,590 |
| Percentage1: | 50.63% |
| Nominee2: | Richard Nixon |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | California |
| Running Mate2: | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 96,373 |
| Percentage2: | 49.00% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John F. Kennedy |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.
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]
| 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 | ||||||||||