Elections / 1960 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1960 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentKennedyD+20.7
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| John F. Kennedy ✓Democratic | 60.2% | 1,487,174 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 39.6% | 976,750 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.2% | 5,556 |
1960presidential margin
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14 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Massachusetts cast 16 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County, MA | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Democratic | D+20.1 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+33.8 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Essex County, MA | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+12.1 |
| Hampden County, MA | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Democratic | D+18.2 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+27.1 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+3.2 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+49.2 |
| Worcester County, MA | Democratic | D+21.1 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.6% |
| 1896 | −43.1% |
| 1900 | −19.7% |
| 1904 | −20.7% |
| 1908 | −24.2% |
| 1912 | +3.6% |
| 1916 | −3.9% |
| 1920 | −40.7% |
| 1924 | −37.3% |
| 1928 | +1.1% |
| 1932 | +4.0% |
| 1936 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | +6.7% |
| 1944 | +5.8% |
| 1948 | +11.5% |
| 1952 | −8.8% |
| 1956 | −18.9% |
| 1960 | +20.7% |
| 1964 | +52.7% |
| 1968 | +30.1% |
| 1972 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | −0.2% |
| 1984 | −2.8% |
| 1988 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | +18.5% |
| 1996 | +33.4% |
| 2000 | +27.3% |
| 2004 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | +23.1% |
| 2016 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +25.2% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | R | 12,423 | 20,900 | 33,372 | |
| Berkshire County | D | 41,132 | 27,335 | 68,629 | |
| Bristol County | D | 130,049 | 64,290 | 194,722 | |
| Dukes County | R | 1,282 | 1,998 | 3,286 | |
| Essex County | D | 167,875 | 126,599 | 295,081 | |
| Franklin County | R | 12,282 | 15,682 | 28,011 | |
| Hampden County | D | 121,061 | 72,054 | 193,828 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 25,667 | 19,346 | 45,096 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 356,130 | 246,126 | 603,516 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 698 | 1,219 | 1,919 | |
| Norfolk County | D | 135,474 | 121,744 | 257,721 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 57,175 | 60,977 | 118,349 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 252,823 | 85,750 | 339,617 | |
| Worcester County | D | 173,103 | 112,730 | 286,333 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.