Michigan — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1960 presidential electionMichigan · PresidentKennedyD+2.0
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| John F. Kennedy ✓Democratic | 50.9% | 1,687,269 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 48.8% | 1,620,428 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.3% | 10,400 |
1960presidential margin
D+60R+60
83 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Michigan cast 20 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (83 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alcona County, MI | Republican | R+32.8 |
| Alger County, MI | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| Allegan County, MI | Republican | R+42.2 |
| Alpena County, MI | Republican | R+12.9 |
| Antrim County, MI | Republican | R+34.7 |
| Arenac County, MI | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Baraga County, MI | Democratic | D+2.7 |
| Barry County, MI | Republican | R+35.5 |
| Bay County, MI | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| Benzie County, MI | Republican | R+31.0 |
| Berrien County, MI | Republican | R+22.1 |
| Branch County, MI | Republican | R+29.4 |
| Calhoun County, MI | Republican | R+15.4 |
| Cass County, MI | Republican | R+14.0 |
| Charlevoix County, MI | Republican | R+24.4 |
| Cheboygan County, MI | Republican | R+12.4 |
| Chippewa County, MI | Republican | R+10.6 |
| Clare County, MI | Republican | R+41.1 |
| Clinton County, MI | Republican | R+35.9 |
| Crawford County, MI | Republican | R+30.3 |
| Delta County, MI | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| Dickinson County, MI | Democratic | D+10.9 |
| Eaton County, MI | Republican | R+34.3 |
| Emmet County, MI | Republican | R+27.4 |
| Genesee County, MI | Republican | R+2.0 |
| Gladwin County, MI | Republican | R+39.4 |
| Gogebic County, MI | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Gratiot County, MI | Republican | R+43.7 |
| Hillsdale County, MI | Republican | R+42.8 |
| Houghton County, MI | Democratic | D+1.6 |
| Huron County, MI | Republican | R+24.8 |
| Ingham County, MI | Republican | R+26.0 |
| Ionia County, MI | Republican | R+23.9 |
| Iosco County, MI | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Iron County, MI | Democratic | D+14.3 |
| Isabella County, MI | Republican | R+28.0 |
| Jackson County, MI | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | Republican | R+27.5 |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Republican | R+31.8 |
| Kent County, MI | Republican | R+21.7 |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Republican | R+2.2 |
| Lake County, MI | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Lapeer County, MI | Republican | R+34.4 |
| Leelanau County, MI | Republican | R+20.2 |
| Lenawee County, MI | Republican | R+29.5 |
| Livingston County, MI | Republican | R+29.6 |
| Luce County, MI | Republican | R+29.9 |
| Mackinac County, MI | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Macomb County, MI | Democratic | D+26.0 |
| Manistee County, MI | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Marquette County, MI | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| Mason County, MI | Republican | R+16.5 |
| Mecosta County, MI | Republican | R+38.0 |
| Menominee County, MI | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| Midland County, MI | Republican | R+35.2 |
| Missaukee County, MI | Republican | R+60.0 |
| Monroe County, MI | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Montcalm County, MI | Republican | R+35.7 |
| Montmorency County, MI | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Muskegon County, MI | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Newaygo County, MI | Republican | R+37.2 |
| Oakland County, MI | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Oceana County, MI | Republican | R+25.0 |
| Ogemaw County, MI | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Osceola County, MI | Republican | R+52.8 |
| Oscoda County, MI | Republican | R+43.8 |
| Otsego County, MI | Republican | R+12.2 |
| Ottawa County, MI | Republican | R+50.8 |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Republican | R+5.4 |
| Roscommon County, MI | Republican | R+38.0 |
| Saginaw County, MI | Republican | R+11.6 |
| Sanilac County, MI | Republican | R+45.1 |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | Republican | R+22.0 |
| St. Clair County, MI | Republican | R+19.7 |
| St. Joseph County, MI | Republican | R+38.6 |
| Tuscola County, MI | Republican | R+38.0 |
| Van Buren County, MI | Republican | R+29.0 |
| Washtenaw County, MI | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Wayne County, MI | Democratic | D+32.3 |
| Wexford County, MI | Republican | R+30.3 |
Michigan results by county
83 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | Richard Nixon+1,015 | 1,03833.5% | 2,05366.2% | 80.3% | 3,099 |
| Alger County | John F. Kennedy+658 | 2,32158.2% | 1,66341.7% | 60.2% | 3,990 |
| Allegan County | Richard Nixon+9,908 | 6,75228.8% | 16,66071.0% | 600.3% | 23,472 |
| Alpena County | Richard Nixon+1,502 | 5,07143.5% | 6,57356.4% | 90.1% | 11,653 |
| Antrim County | Richard Nixon+1,751 | 1,64732.6% | 3,39867.3% | 70.1% | 5,052 |
| Arenac County | Richard Nixon+464 | 1,88844.4% | 2,35255.3% | 100.2% | 4,250 |
| Baraga County | John F. Kennedy+103 | 1,96451.2% | 1,86148.5% | 110.3% | 3,836 |
| Barry County | Richard Nixon+4,892 | 4,40632.0% | 9,29867.5% | 630.5% | 13,767 |
| Bay County | John F. Kennedy+2,089 | 22,99852.3% | 20,90947.5% | 1040.2% | 44,011 |
| Benzie County | Richard Nixon+1,178 | 1,30634.4% | 2,48465.5% | 50.1% | 3,795 |
| Berrien County | Richard Nixon+13,588 | 23,83738.8% | 37,42560.8% | 2440.4% | 61,506 |
| Branch County | Richard Nixon+3,993 | 4,75935.0% | 8,75264.4% | 760.6% | 13,587 |
| Calhoun County | Richard Nixon+8,569 | 23,51142.1% | 32,08057.5% | 2020.4% | 55,793 |
| Cass County | Richard Nixon+2,117 | 6,46842.8% | 8,58556.8% | 640.4% | 15,117 |
| Charlevoix County | Richard Nixon+1,565 | 2,42237.7% | 3,98762.1% | 100.2% | 6,419 |
| Cheboygan County | Richard Nixon+840 | 2,97743.8% | 3,81756.2% | 20.0% | 6,796 |
| Chippewa County | Richard Nixon+1,251 | 5,23944.6% | 6,49055.2% | 220.2% | 11,751 |
| Clare County | Richard Nixon+2,109 | 1,50729.4% | 3,61670.5% | 70.1% | 5,130 |
| Clinton County | Richard Nixon+5,405 | 4,82232.0% | 10,22767.9% | 230.2% | 15,072 |
| Crawford County | Richard Nixon+681 | 78334.8% | 1,46465.0% | 40.2% | 2,251 |
| Delta County | John F. Kennedy+1,464 | 7,92455.0% | 6,46044.8% | 290.2% | 14,413 |
| Dickinson County | John F. Kennedy+1,309 | 6,64555.4% | 5,33644.5% | 140.1% | 11,995 |
| Eaton County | Richard Nixon+7,251 | 6,91232.7% | 14,16367.0% | 740.3% | 21,149 |
| Emmet County | Richard Nixon+1,972 | 2,60236.1% | 4,57463.5% | 220.3% | 7,198 |
| Genesee County | Richard Nixon+2,881 | 72,05948.9% | 74,94050.8% | 4580.3% | 147,457 |
| Gladwin County | Richard Nixon+1,858 | 1,42430.2% | 3,28269.7% | 60.1% | 4,712 |
| Gogebic County | John F. Kennedy+1,771 | 7,20056.9% | 5,42942.9% | 300.2% | 12,659 |
| Grand Traverse County | Richard Nixon+3,732 | 4,88636.1% | 8,61863.6% | 360.3% | 13,540 |
| Gratiot County | Richard Nixon+5,995 | 3,85928.1% | 9,85471.7% | 210.2% | 13,734 |
| Hillsdale County | Richard Nixon+6,139 | 4,06928.4% | 10,20871.2% | 630.4% | 14,340 |
| Houghton County | John F. Kennedy+254 | 8,02150.7% | 7,76749.1% | 340.2% | 15,822 |
| Huron County | Richard Nixon+3,817 | 5,77537.5% | 9,59262.3% | 190.1% | 15,386 |
| Ingham County | Richard Nixon+22,612 | 32,04336.9% | 54,65562.9% | 2090.2% | 86,907 |
| Ionia County | Richard Nixon+4,028 | 6,37737.9% | 10,40561.8% | 520.3% | 16,834 |
| Iosco County | Richard Nixon+1,759 | 2,54937.1% | 4,30862.7% | 90.1% | 6,866 |
| Iron County | John F. Kennedy+1,313 | 5,23257.1% | 3,91942.8% | 140.2% | 9,165 |
| Isabella County | Richard Nixon+3,449 | 4,43135.9% | 7,88063.9% | 240.2% | 12,335 |
| Jackson County | Richard Nixon+13,665 | 20,99537.6% | 34,66062.1% | 1240.2% | 55,779 |
| Kalamazoo County | Richard Nixon+18,514 | 24,28636.0% | 42,80063.5% | 3480.5% | 67,434 |
| Kalkaska County | Richard Nixon+648 | 69334.0% | 1,34165.8% | 50.2% | 2,039 |
| Kent County | Richard Nixon+34,164 | 61,31339.0% | 95,47760.7% | 5060.3% | 157,296 |
| Keweenaw County | Richard Nixon+29 | 65548.8% | 68450.9% | 40.3% | 1,343 |
| Lake County | Richard Nixon+128 | 1,31347.6% | 1,44152.3% | 30.1% | 2,757 |
| Lapeer County | Richard Nixon+5,351 | 5,09932.8% | 10,45067.1% | 180.1% | 15,567 |
| Leelanau County | Richard Nixon+920 | 1,81039.8% | 2,73060.1% | 60.1% | 4,546 |
| Lenawee County | Richard Nixon+9,074 | 10,78535.1% | 19,85964.6% | 750.2% | 30,719 |
| Livingston County | Richard Nixon+4,732 | 5,60835.1% | 10,34064.7% | 390.2% | 15,987 |
| Luce County | Richard Nixon+706 | 82835.1% | 1,53464.9% | 00.0% | 2,362 |
| Mackinac County | Richard Nixon+1,022 | 2,04239.9% | 3,06459.9% | 110.2% | 5,117 |
| Macomb County | John F. Kennedy+43,692 | 105,68162.8% | 61,98936.9% | 5250.3% | 168,195 |
| Manistee County | Richard Nixon+745 | 4,12245.8% | 4,86754.1% | 100.1% | 8,999 |
| Marquette County | John F. Kennedy+487 | 11,17751.0% | 10,69048.8% | 500.2% | 21,917 |
| Mason County | Richard Nixon+1,706 | 4,30541.7% | 6,01158.2% | 100.1% | 10,326 |
| Mecosta County | Richard Nixon+2,926 | 2,38030.9% | 5,30668.9% | 170.2% | 7,703 |
| Menominee County | John F. Kennedy+793 | 5,85753.5% | 5,06446.3% | 170.2% | 10,938 |
| Midland County | Richard Nixon+7,420 | 6,81532.3% | 14,23567.6% | 210.1% | 21,071 |
| Missaukee County | Richard Nixon+1,904 | 62719.8% | 2,53179.8% | 130.4% | 3,171 |
| Monroe County | John F. Kennedy+1,077 | 19,68451.2% | 18,60748.4% | 1320.3% | 38,423 |
| Montcalm County | Richard Nixon+5,318 | 4,76732.0% | 10,08567.7% | 400.3% | 14,892 |
| Montmorency County | Richard Nixon+699 | 86635.6% | 1,56564.3% | 20.1% | 2,433 |
| Muskegon County | Richard Nixon+3,912 | 28,75546.6% | 32,66753.0% | 2390.4% | 61,661 |
| Newaygo County | Richard Nixon+4,049 | 3,40431.3% | 7,45368.6% | 150.1% | 10,872 |
| Oakland County | Richard Nixon+26,495 | 135,53145.4% | 162,02654.3% | 1,0050.3% | 298,562 |
| Oceana County | Richard Nixon+1,767 | 2,65137.4% | 4,41862.4% | 130.2% | 7,082 |
| Ogemaw County | Richard Nixon+797 | 1,86741.1% | 2,66458.7% | 110.2% | 4,542 |
| Ontonagon County | Richard Nixon+67 | 2,55349.3% | 2,62050.6% | 20.0% | 5,175 |
| Osceola County | Richard Nixon+3,099 | 1,37823.5% | 4,47776.3% | 100.2% | 5,865 |
| Oscoda County | Richard Nixon+716 | 45828.0% | 1,17471.8% | 20.1% | 1,634 |
| Otsego County | Richard Nixon+423 | 1,52143.8% | 1,94456.0% | 40.1% | 3,469 |
| Ottawa County | Richard Nixon+22,061 | 10,61724.5% | 32,67875.3% | 1280.3% | 43,423 |
| Presque Isle County | Richard Nixon+301 | 2,64947.3% | 2,95052.7% | 30.1% | 5,602 |
| Roscommon County | Richard Nixon+1,505 | 1,22630.9% | 2,73168.9% | 50.1% | 3,962 |
| Saginaw County | Richard Nixon+8,636 | 32,71544.0% | 41,35155.7% | 2060.3% | 74,272 |
| Sanilac County | Richard Nixon+6,852 | 4,15327.3% | 11,00572.5% | 270.2% | 15,185 |
| Schoolcraft County | Richard Nixon+76 | 2,10749.0% | 2,18350.8% | 80.2% | 4,298 |
| Shiawassee County | Richard Nixon+4,984 | 8,77338.8% | 13,75760.9% | 740.3% | 22,604 |
| St. Clair County | Richard Nixon+9,034 | 18,33240.0% | 27,36659.8% | 760.2% | 45,774 |
| St. Joseph County | Richard Nixon+6,892 | 5,44530.5% | 12,33769.1% | 650.4% | 17,847 |
| Tuscola County | Richard Nixon+6,574 | 5,35731.0% | 11,93168.9% | 200.1% | 17,308 |
| Van Buren County | Richard Nixon+5,821 | 7,08235.2% | 12,90364.2% | 1110.6% | 20,096 |
| Washtenaw County | Richard Nixon+14,503 | 25,12938.7% | 39,63261.0% | 2250.3% | 64,986 |
| Wayne County | John F. Kennedy+378,842 | 773,32766.0% | 394,48533.7% | 4,0970.3% | 1,171,909 |
| Wexford County | Richard Nixon+2,455 | 2,80734.7% | 5,26265.0% | 270.3% | 8,096 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Michigan's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.5% |
| 1896 | −10.3% |
| 1900 | −19.2% |
| 1904 | −43.8% |
| 1908 | −29.5% |
| 1912 | −0.2% |
| 1916 | −8.3% |
| 1920 | −50.6% |
| 1924 | −62.2% |
| 1928 | −41.4% |
| 1932 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | +17.6% |
| 1940 | −0.3% |
| 1944 | +1.0% |
| 1948 | −1.7% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −11.5% |
| 1960 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | +33.6% |
| 1968 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | −14.4% |
| 1976 | −5.4% |
| 1980 | −6.5% |
| 1984 | −19.0% |
| 1988 | −7.9% |
| 1992 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | −1.4% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.