Elections / 1960 · President · FL
Richard Nixon carried Florida R+3.0.
John F. Kennedy (D) vs Richard Nixon (R) in Florida, 1960. The state ran 3.2 points more Republican than the nation (D+0.2 nationally).
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Florida result
1,544,176 votes counted
Kennedy (D)
748,700
48.5%
Nixon (R)
795,476
51.5%
Byrd) + others
0
0.0%
Margin
R+3.0
1960 presidential election
Florida, 1960
NixonR+3.0
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 51.5% | 795,476 |
|---|---|---|
| John F. KennedyDemocratic | 48.5% | 748,700 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Florida's presidential margins
1884–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | +6.4% |
| 1892 | +75.8% |
| 1896 | +41.5% |
| 1900 | +53.8% |
| 1904 | +47.6% |
| 1908 | +41.4% |
| 1912 | +61.1% |
| 1916 | +51.2% |
| 1920 | +31.3% |
| 1924 | +28.8% |
| 1928 | −16.7% |
| 1932 | +49.8% |
| 1936 | +52.2% |
| 1940 | +48.0% |
| 1944 | +40.6% |
| 1948 | +15.2% |
| 1952 | −10.0% |
| 1956 | −14.5% |
| 1960 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | −9.6% |
| 1972 | −44.1% |
| 1976 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | −17.0% |
| 1984 | −30.7% |
| 1988 | −22.4% |
| 1992 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | −3.4% |
| 2024 | −13.1% |
County results — 1960
67 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | R | 9,279 | 10,072 | 19,351 | |
| Baker County | D | 1,469 | 398 | 1,867 | |
| Bay County | D | 10,579 | 5,435 | 16,014 | |
| Bradford County | D | 2,535 | 1,131 | 3,666 | |
| Brevard County | R | 11,069 | 17,585 | 28,654 | |
| Broward County | R | 47,811 | 68,294 | 116,105 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 1,594 | 634 | 2,228 | |
| Charlotte County | R | 1,941 | 3,026 | 4,967 | |
| Citrus County | R | 1,730 | 1,861 | 3,591 | |
| Clay County | D | 2,728 | 2,515 | 5,243 | |
| Collier County | R | 1,750 | 2,708 | 4,458 | |
| Columbia County | D | 3,695 | 2,094 | 5,789 | |
| DeSoto County | R | 1,680 | 1,687 | 3,367 | |
| Dixie County | D | 976 | 392 | 1,368 | |
| Duval County | D | 70,091 | 59,073 | 129,164 | |
| Escambia County | D | 28,288 | 17,925 | 46,213 | |
| Flagler County | D | 933 | 426 | 1,359 | |
| Franklin County | D | 1,494 | 764 | 2,258 | |
| Gadsden County | D | 2,343 | 2,010 | 4,353 | |
| Gilchrist County | D | 834 | 277 | 1,111 | |
| Glades County | D | 394 | 314 | 708 | |
| Gulf County | D | 2,348 | 657 | 3,005 | |
| Hamilton County | D | 1,331 | 656 | 1,987 | |
| Hardee County | R | 1,741 | 1,960 | 3,701 | |
| Hendry County | D | 1,307 | 1,043 | 2,350 | |
| Hernando County | D | 1,960 | 1,809 | 3,769 | |
| Highlands County | R | 3,122 | 4,369 | 7,491 | |
| Hillsborough County | D | 62,240 | 48,887 | 111,127 | |
| Holmes County | D | 2,370 | 1,235 | 3,605 | |
| Indian River County | R | 2,970 | 4,656 | 7,626 | |
| Jackson County | D | 5,994 | 2,851 | 8,845 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 1,129 | 600 | 1,729 | |
| Lafayette County | D | 793 | 297 | 1,090 | |
| Lake County | R | 4,936 | 12,979 | 17,915 | |
| Lee County | R | 5,494 | 10,357 | 15,851 | |
| Leon County | D | 10,433 | 9,079 | 19,512 | |
| Levy County | D | 2,003 | 996 | 2,999 | |
| Liberty County | D | 862 | 243 | 1,105 | |
| Madison County | D | 2,084 | 1,152 | 3,236 | |
| Manatee County | R | 8,814 | 16,462 | 25,276 | |
| Marion County | D | 7,206 | 7,043 | 14,249 | |
| Martin County | R | 2,664 | 3,701 | 6,365 | |
| Miami-Dade County | D | 183,114 | 134,506 | 317,620 | |
| Monroe County | D | 6,972 | 3,416 | 10,388 | |
| Nassau County | D | 3,282 | 1,666 | 4,948 | |
| Okaloosa County | D | 8,263 | 4,685 | 12,948 | |
| Okeechobee County | D | 1,125 | 631 | 1,756 | |
| Orange County | R | 19,729 | 48,244 | 67,973 | |
| Osceola County | R | 2,178 | 4,691 | 6,869 | |
| Palm Beach County | R | 29,871 | 45,337 | 75,208 | |
| Pasco County | R | 5,832 | 7,188 | 13,020 | |
| Pinellas County | R | 58,054 | 101,779 | 159,833 | |
| Polk County | R | 23,546 | 31,618 | 55,164 | |
| Putnam County | D | 4,459 | 4,236 | 8,695 | |
| Santa Rosa County | D | 4,960 | 2,777 | 7,737 | |
| Sarasota County | R | 8,287 | 19,995 | 28,282 | |
| Seminole County | R | 4,891 | 8,936 | 13,827 | |
| St. Johns County | D | 5,583 | 4,125 | 9,708 | |
| St. Lucie County | R | 5,360 | 6,354 | 11,714 | |
| Sumter County | D | 2,279 | 1,120 | 3,399 | |
| Suwannee County | D | 2,789 | 1,536 | 4,325 | |
| Taylor County | D | 1,908 | 1,212 | 3,120 | |
| Union County | D | 941 | 311 | 1,252 | |
| Volusia County | R | 23,377 | 28,367 | 51,744 | |
| Wakulla County | D | 1,146 | 379 | 1,525 | |
| Walton County | D | 3,642 | 1,484 | 5,126 | |
| Washington County | D | 2,098 | 1,230 | 3,328 |