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
D+60R+60
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 |
Massachusetts results by county
14 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | Richard Nixon+8,477 | 12,42337.2% | 20,90062.6% | 490.1% | 33,372 |
| Berkshire County | John F. Kennedy+13,797 | 41,13259.9% | 27,33539.8% | 1620.2% | 68,629 |
| Bristol County | John F. Kennedy+65,759 | 130,04966.8% | 64,29033.0% | 3830.2% | 194,722 |
| Dukes County | Richard Nixon+716 | 1,28239.0% | 1,99860.8% | 60.2% | 3,286 |
| Essex County | John F. Kennedy+41,276 | 167,87556.9% | 126,59942.9% | 6070.2% | 295,081 |
| Franklin County | Richard Nixon+3,400 | 12,28243.8% | 15,68256.0% | 470.2% | 28,011 |
| Hampden County | John F. Kennedy+49,007 | 121,06162.5% | 72,05437.2% | 7130.4% | 193,828 |
| Hampshire County | John F. Kennedy+6,321 | 25,66756.9% | 19,34642.9% | 830.2% | 45,096 |
| Middlesex County | John F. Kennedy+110,004 | 356,13059.0% | 246,12640.8% | 1,2600.2% | 603,516 |
| Nantucket County | Richard Nixon+521 | 69836.4% | 1,21963.5% | 20.1% | 1,919 |
| Norfolk County | John F. Kennedy+13,730 | 135,47452.6% | 121,74447.2% | 5030.2% | 257,721 |
| Plymouth County | Richard Nixon+3,802 | 57,17548.3% | 60,97751.5% | 1970.2% | 118,349 |
| Suffolk County | John F. Kennedy+167,073 | 252,82374.4% | 85,75025.2% | 1,0440.3% | 339,617 |
| Worcester County | John F. Kennedy+60,373 | 173,10360.5% | 112,73039.4% | 5000.2% | 286,333 |
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% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.