Elections / 1960 · President · CT
Connecticut — 1960 presidential election
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Akashicstate1960 presidential electionConnecticut · PresidentKennedyD+7.5
Constituent county margins for Connecticut — 1960 presidential electionOne cell per constituent county, colored by 1960 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| John F. Kennedy ✓Democratic | 53.7% | 657,042 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 46.3% | 565,796 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 14 |
1960presidential margin
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9 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin.
Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (9 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+6.8 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+13.6 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+5.1 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+6.8 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Connecticut's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | −30.7% |
| 1900 | −15.9% |
| 1904 | −20.0% |
| 1908 | −23.5% |
| 1912 | +3.3% |
| 1916 | −3.1% |
| 1920 | −29.7% |
| 1924 | −34.0% |
| 1928 | −8.1% |
| 1932 | −1.1% |
| 1936 | +15.0% |
| 1940 | +7.1% |
| 1944 | +5.4% |
| 1948 | −1.6% |
| 1952 | −11.8% |
| 1956 | −27.5% |
| 1960 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | +35.7% |
| 1968 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | −18.5% |
| 1976 | −5.2% |
| 1980 | −9.6% |
| 1984 | −21.9% |
| 1988 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | +14.5% |
County-by-county results — 9 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | D | 194,119 | 140,737 | 334,858 | |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | R | 49,849 | 57,112 | 106,963 | |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | D | 23,669 | 23,461 | 47,131 | |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | D | 92,467 | 73,165 | 165,634 | |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | D | 16,410 | 12,488 | 28,898 | |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | R | 18,337 | 20,297 | 38,635 | |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | D | 124,325 | 90,172 | 214,498 | |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | D | 42,900 | 39,441 | 82,342 | |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | R | 94,966 | 108,923 | 203,893 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.