Elections / 1960 · President · MI
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
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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 |
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% |
County-by-county results — 83 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | R | 1,038 | 2,053 | 3,099 | |
| Alger County | D | 2,321 | 1,663 | 3,990 | |
| Allegan County | R | 6,752 | 16,660 | 23,472 | |
| Alpena County | R | 5,071 | 6,573 | 11,653 | |
| Antrim County | R | 1,647 | 3,398 | 5,052 | |
| Arenac County | R | 1,888 | 2,352 | 4,250 | |
| Baraga County | D | 1,964 | 1,861 | 3,836 | |
| Barry County | R | 4,406 | 9,298 | 13,767 | |
| Bay County | D | 22,998 | 20,909 | 44,011 | |
| Benzie County | R | 1,306 | 2,484 | 3,795 | |
| Berrien County | R | 23,837 | 37,425 | 61,506 | |
| Branch County | R | 4,759 | 8,752 | 13,587 | |
| Calhoun County | R | 23,511 | 32,080 | 55,793 | |
| Cass County | R | 6,468 | 8,585 | 15,117 | |
| Charlevoix County | R | 2,422 | 3,987 | 6,419 | |
| Cheboygan County | R | 2,977 | 3,817 | 6,796 | |
| Chippewa County | R | 5,239 | 6,490 | 11,751 | |
| Clare County | R | 1,507 | 3,616 | 5,130 | |
| Clinton County | R | 4,822 | 10,227 | 15,072 | |
| Crawford County | R | 783 | 1,464 | 2,251 | |
| Delta County | D | 7,924 | 6,460 | 14,413 | |
| Dickinson County | D | 6,645 | 5,336 | 11,995 | |
| Eaton County | R | 6,912 | 14,163 | 21,149 | |
| Emmet County | R | 2,602 | 4,574 | 7,198 | |
| Genesee County | R | 72,059 | 74,940 | 147,457 | |
| Gladwin County | R | 1,424 | 3,282 | 4,712 | |
| Gogebic County | D | 7,200 | 5,429 | 12,659 | |
| Grand Traverse County | R | 4,886 | 8,618 | 13,540 | |
| Gratiot County | R | 3,859 | 9,854 | 13,734 | |
| Hillsdale County | R | 4,069 | 10,208 | 14,340 | |
| Houghton County | D | 8,021 | 7,767 | 15,822 | |
| Huron County | R | 5,775 | 9,592 | 15,386 | |
| Ingham County | R | 32,043 | 54,655 | 86,907 | |
| Ionia County | R | 6,377 | 10,405 | 16,834 | |
| Iosco County | R | 2,549 | 4,308 | 6,866 | |
| Iron County | D | 5,232 | 3,919 | 9,165 | |
| Isabella County | R | 4,431 | 7,880 | 12,335 | |
| Jackson County | R | 20,995 | 34,660 | 55,779 | |
| Kalamazoo County | R | 24,286 | 42,800 | 67,434 | |
| Kalkaska County | R | 693 | 1,341 | 2,039 | |
| Kent County | R | 61,313 | 95,477 | 157,296 | |
| Keweenaw County | R | 655 | 684 | 1,343 | |
| Lake County | R | 1,313 | 1,441 | 2,757 | |
| Lapeer County | R | 5,099 | 10,450 | 15,567 | |
| Leelanau County | R | 1,810 | 2,730 | 4,546 | |
| Lenawee County | R | 10,785 | 19,859 | 30,719 | |
| Livingston County | R | 5,608 | 10,340 | 15,987 | |
| Luce County | R | 828 | 1,534 | 2,362 | |
| Mackinac County | R | 2,042 | 3,064 | 5,117 | |
| Macomb County | D | 105,681 | 61,989 | 168,195 | |
| Manistee County | R | 4,122 | 4,867 | 8,999 | |
| Marquette County | D | 11,177 | 10,690 | 21,917 | |
| Mason County | R | 4,305 | 6,011 | 10,326 | |
| Mecosta County | R | 2,380 | 5,306 | 7,703 | |
| Menominee County | D | 5,857 | 5,064 | 10,938 | |
| Midland County | R | 6,815 | 14,235 | 21,071 | |
| Missaukee County | R | 627 | 2,531 | 3,171 | |
| Monroe County | D | 19,684 | 18,607 | 38,423 | |
| Montcalm County | R | 4,767 | 10,085 | 14,892 | |
| Montmorency County | R | 866 | 1,565 | 2,433 | |
| Muskegon County | R | 28,755 | 32,667 | 61,661 | |
| Newaygo County | R | 3,404 | 7,453 | 10,872 | |
| Oakland County | R | 135,531 | 162,026 | 298,562 | |
| Oceana County | R | 2,651 | 4,418 | 7,082 | |
| Ogemaw County | R | 1,867 | 2,664 | 4,542 | |
| Ontonagon County | R | 2,553 | 2,620 | 5,175 | |
| Osceola County | R | 1,378 | 4,477 | 5,865 | |
| Oscoda County | R | 458 | 1,174 | 1,634 | |
| Otsego County | R | 1,521 | 1,944 | 3,469 | |
| Ottawa County | R | 10,617 | 32,678 | 43,423 | |
| Presque Isle County | R | 2,649 | 2,950 | 5,602 | |
| Roscommon County | R | 1,226 | 2,731 | 3,962 | |
| Saginaw County | R | 32,715 | 41,351 | 74,272 | |
| Sanilac County | R | 4,153 | 11,005 | 15,185 | |
| Schoolcraft County | R | 2,107 | 2,183 | 4,298 | |
| Shiawassee County | R | 8,773 | 13,757 | 22,604 | |
| St. Clair County | R | 18,332 | 27,366 | 45,774 | |
| St. Joseph County | R | 5,445 | 12,337 | 17,847 | |
| Tuscola County | R | 5,357 | 11,931 | 17,308 | |
| Van Buren County | R | 7,082 | 12,903 | 20,096 | |
| Washtenaw County | R | 25,129 | 39,632 | 64,986 | |
| Wayne County | D | 773,327 | 394,485 | 1,171,909 | |
| Wexford County | R | 2,807 | 5,262 | 8,096 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.