Elections / 1960 · President · DE
John F. Kennedy carried Delaware D+1.6.
John F. Kennedy (D) vs Richard Nixon (R) in Delaware, 1960. The state ran 1.5 points more Democratic than the nation (D+0.2 nationally).
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Delaware result
196,683 votes counted
Kennedy (D)
99,590
50.6%
Nixon (R)
96,373
49.0%
Byrd) + others
720
0.4%
Margin
D+1.6
1960 presidential election
Delaware, 1960
KennedyD+1.6
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| John F. Kennedy ✓Democratic | 50.6% | 99,590 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 49.0% | 96,373 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.4% | 720 |
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3 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Delaware's presidential margins
1876–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +11.6% |
| 1880 | +8.3% |
| 1884 | +19.1% |
| 1888 | −0.8% |
| 1892 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | −8.3% |
| 1900 | −6.3% |
| 1904 | −14.4% |
| 1908 | −6.1% |
| 1912 | +13.6% |
| 1916 | −2.4% |
| 1920 | −13.6% |
| 1924 | −20.9% |
| 1928 | −32.0% |
| 1932 | −2.4% |
| 1936 | +9.8% |
| 1940 | +9.7% |
| 1944 | +9.1% |
| 1948 | −1.3% |
| 1952 | −3.9% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | +22.2% |
| 1968 | −3.5% |
| 1972 | −20.4% |
| 1976 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | −19.9% |
| 1988 | −12.4% |
| 1992 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | +14.8% |
County results — 1960
3 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | D | 10,754 | 10,697 | 21,616 | |
| New Castle County | D | 73,364 | 69,284 | 142,974 | |
| Sussex County | R | 15,472 | 16,392 | 32,093 |