The 1960 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Connecticut voted for the Democratic nominee, SenatorJohn F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, over the Republican nominee, Vice PresidentRichard Nixon of California. Kennedy ran with Senate Majority LeaderLyndon B. Johnson of Texas, while Nixon's running mate was Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. of Massachusetts.
Kennedy carried Connecticut by a comfortable margin of 7.47%, making him the first Democratic winner in the state since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944.
As of 2020, this was the most recent presidential election in which the town of Mansfield was carried by the Republican nominee.
Results[]
1960 United States presidential election in Connecticut[1]
Party
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Electoral votes
Democratic
John F. Kennedy
657,055
53.73%
8
Republican
Richard Nixon
565,813
46.26%
0
Write-ins
Write-ins
15
0.01%
0
Totals
1,222,883
100.00%
8
See also[]
United States presidential elections in Connecticut