Elections / 1960 · President · MD
Maryland — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1960 presidential electionMaryland · PresidentKennedyD+7.2
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| John F. Kennedy ✓Democratic | 53.6% | 565,808 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 46.4% | 489,538 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 3 |
1960presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maryland cast 9 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County, MD | Republican | R+19.9 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Republican | R+8.0 |
| Baltimore city, MD | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| Baltimore County, MD | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Calvert County, MD | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Caroline County, MD | Republican | R+4.5 |
| Carroll County, MD | Republican | R+33.0 |
| Cecil County, MD | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Charles County, MD | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| Dorchester County, MD | Democratic | D+3.5 |
| Frederick County, MD | Republican | R+15.0 |
| Garrett County, MD | Republican | R+36.4 |
| Harford County, MD | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Howard County, MD | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Kent County, MD | Republican | R+2.9 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| Prince George's County, MD | Democratic | D+16.1 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| Somerset County, MD | Republican | R+1.0 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | Democratic | D+30.3 |
| Talbot County, MD | Republican | R+18.1 |
| Washington County, MD | Republican | R+6.6 |
| Wicomico County, MD | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Worcester County, MD | Republican | R+8.6 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Maryland's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +9.9% |
| 1896 | −12.8% |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | No data |
| 1908 | No data |
| 1912 | +79.1% |
| 1916 | +8.0% |
| 1920 | −13.0% |
| 1924 | −4.0% |
| 1928 | −14.7% |
| 1932 | +25.5% |
| 1936 | +25.3% |
| 1940 | +17.4% |
| 1944 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | −1.4% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −20.1% |
| 1960 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | +30.9% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | −23.9% |
| 1976 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | −5.5% |
| 1988 | −2.9% |
| 1992 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +28.5% |
County-by-county results — 24 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | R | 13,701 | 20,489 | 34,190 | |
| Anne Arundel County | R | 26,063 | 30,595 | 56,658 | |
| Baltimore city | D | 202,752 | 114,705 | 317,457 | |
| Baltimore County | R | 94,396 | 96,027 | 190,423 | |
| Calvert County | D | 2,535 | 2,173 | 4,708 | |
| Caroline County | R | 3,381 | 3,698 | 7,079 | |
| Carroll County | R | 5,763 | 11,445 | 17,208 | |
| Cecil County | R | 6,065 | 7,368 | 13,433 | |
| Charles County | D | 5,482 | 4,560 | 10,042 | |
| Dorchester County | D | 4,964 | 4,626 | 9,590 | |
| Frederick County | R | 9,910 | 13,408 | 23,319 | |
| Garrett County | R | 2,357 | 5,057 | 7,414 | |
| Harford County | R | 9,293 | 12,090 | 21,383 | |
| Howard County | R | 5,412 | 7,051 | 12,465 | |
| Kent County | R | 3,079 | 3,264 | 6,343 | |
| Montgomery County | D | 66,025 | 62,679 | 128,704 | |
| Prince George's County | D | 62,013 | 44,817 | 106,830 | |
| Queen Anne's County | D | 3,126 | 2,906 | 6,032 | |
| Somerset County | R | 3,948 | 4,030 | 7,978 | |
| St. Mary's County | D | 5,752 | 3,080 | 8,832 | |
| Talbot County | R | 3,462 | 4,995 | 8,457 | |
| Washington County | R | 15,632 | 17,828 | 33,460 | |
| Wicomico County | R | 7,350 | 8,671 | 16,021 | |
| Worcester County | R | 3,347 | 3,976 | 7,323 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.