Elections / 1960 · President · AZ
Arizona — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
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How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 55.5% | 220,742 |
|---|---|---|
| John F. KennedyDemocratic | 44.4% | 176,408 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.1% | 466 |
1960presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Arizona cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County, AZ | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| Cochise County, AZ | Republican | R+1.0 |
| Coconino County, AZ | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Gila County, AZ | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| Graham County, AZ | Republican | R+8.7 |
| Greenlee County, AZ | Democratic | D+40.0 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Mohave County, AZ | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Navajo County, AZ | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Pima County, AZ | Republican | R+5.1 |
| Pinal County, AZ | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| Yavapai County, AZ | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Yuma County, AZ | Democratic | D+9.0 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Arizona's presidential margins
1912–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +30.8% |
| 1916 | +21.8% |
| 1920 | −11.2% |
| 1924 | −5.8% |
| 1928 | −15.3% |
| 1932 | +36.5% |
| 1936 | +42.9% |
| 1940 | +27.5% |
| 1944 | +17.9% |
| 1948 | +10.0% |
| 1952 | −16.7% |
| 1956 | −22.1% |
| 1960 | −11.1% |
| 1964 | −0.8% |
| 1968 | −19.8% |
| 1972 | −31.3% |
| 1976 | −16.6% |
| 1980 | −32.4% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −21.2% |
| 1992 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | −10.5% |
| 2008 | −8.5% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −5.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | D | 1,086 | 1,069 | 2,155 | |
| Cochise County | R | 7,419 | 7,572 | 15,007 | |
| Coconino County | R | 4,065 | 4,870 | 8,944 | |
| Gila County | D | 5,251 | 3,806 | 9,065 | |
| Graham County | R | 2,091 | 2,491 | 4,583 | |
| Greenlee County | D | 3,069 | 1,313 | 4,386 | |
| Maricopa County | R | 86,834 | 127,090 | 214,059 | |
| Mohave County | R | 1,303 | 1,641 | 2,952 | |
| Navajo County | R | 3,052 | 4,090 | 7,151 | |
| Pima County | R | 42,171 | 46,734 | 89,144 | |
| Pinal County | D | 7,232 | 6,441 | 13,684 | |
| Santa Cruz County | D | 1,868 | 1,265 | 3,135 | |
| Yavapai County | R | 4,325 | 6,813 | 11,147 | |
| Yuma County | D | 6,642 | 5,547 | 12,204 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.