Elections / 1960 · President · HI
Hawaii — 1960 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| John F. Kennedy ✓Democratic | 50.0% | 92,410 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 50.0% | 92,295 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1960presidential margin
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4 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Hawaii cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | Republican | R+2.9 |
| Honolulu County, HI | Democratic | D+2.5 |
| Kauai County, HI | Republican | R+9.9 |
| Maui County, HI | Republican | R+9.6 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Hawaii's presidential margins
1960–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | +57.5% |
| 1968 | +21.1% |
| 1972 | −25.0% |
| 1976 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | −11.3% |
| 1988 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | +45.2% |
| 2012 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | +29.5% |
| 2024 | +23.1% |
County-by-county results — 4 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | R | 11,557 | 12,251 | 23,808 | |
| Honolulu County | D | 68,915 | 65,541 | 134,456 | |
| Kauai County | R | 4,636 | 5,655 | 10,291 | |
| Maui County | R | 7,302 | 8,848 | 16,150 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.