Elections / 1960 · President · ND
North Dakota — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1960 presidential electionNorth Dakota · PresidentNixonR+10.9
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 55.4% | 154,310 |
|---|---|---|
| John F. KennedyDemocratic | 44.5% | 123,963 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.1% | 158 |
1960presidential margin
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
North Dakota cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (53 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ND | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Barnes County, ND | Republican | R+15.5 |
| Benson County, ND | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Billings County, ND | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| Bottineau County, ND | Republican | R+22.1 |
| Bowman County, ND | Republican | R+10.1 |
| Burke County, ND | Republican | R+19.8 |
| Burleigh County, ND | Republican | R+24.4 |
| Cass County, ND | Republican | R+17.8 |
| Cavalier County, ND | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Dickey County, ND | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Divide County, ND | Republican | R+4.0 |
| Dunn County, ND | Republican | R+5.1 |
| Eddy County, ND | Republican | R+1.5 |
| Emmons County, ND | Democratic | D+7.1 |
| Foster County, ND | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Grant County, ND | Republican | R+30.5 |
| Griggs County, ND | Democratic | D+0.04 |
| Hettinger County, ND | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Kidder County, ND | Republican | R+28.9 |
| LaMoure County, ND | Republican | R+22.9 |
| Logan County, ND | Republican | R+28.1 |
| McHenry County, ND | Republican | R+9.8 |
| McIntosh County, ND | Republican | R+62.2 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Republican | R+6.2 |
| McLean County, ND | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Mercer County, ND | Republican | R+47.9 |
| Morton County, ND | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| Mountrail County, ND | Democratic | D+8.9 |
| Nelson County, ND | Republican | R+4.1 |
| Oliver County, ND | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Pembina County, ND | Republican | R+15.3 |
| Pierce County, ND | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| Ramsey County, ND | Republican | R+12.3 |
| Ransom County, ND | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Renville County, ND | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| Richland County, ND | Republican | R+8.1 |
| Rolette County, ND | Democratic | D+29.3 |
| Sargent County, ND | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Sheridan County, ND | Republican | R+48.3 |
| Sioux County, ND | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| Slope County, ND | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Stark County, ND | Democratic | D+13.1 |
| Steele County, ND | Republican | R+1.5 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Towner County, ND | Republican | R+4.4 |
| Traill County, ND | Republican | R+21.4 |
| Walsh County, ND | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Ward County, ND | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Wells County, ND | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Williams County, ND | Democratic | D+2.1 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
North Dakota's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −48.5% |
| 1896 | −11.9% |
| 1900 | −26.6% |
| 1904 | −54.7% |
| 1908 | −26.2% |
| 1912 | +7.5% |
| 1916 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | −59.6% |
| 1924 | −40.7% |
| 1928 | −10.3% |
| 1932 | +41.6% |
| 1936 | +33.0% |
| 1940 | −10.9% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | −8.8% |
| 1952 | −42.6% |
| 1956 | −23.6% |
| 1960 | −10.9% |
| 1964 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | −17.7% |
| 1972 | −26.3% |
| 1976 | −5.9% |
| 1980 | −38.0% |
| 1984 | −31.0% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | −12.0% |
| 1996 | −6.8% |
| 2000 | −27.6% |
| 2004 | −27.4% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −19.6% |
| 2016 | −35.7% |
| 2020 | −33.3% |
| 2024 | −36.4% |
County-by-county results — 53 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | R | 832 | 1,232 | 2,064 | |
| Barnes County | R | 3,223 | 4,403 | 7,629 | |
| Benson County | R | 2,181 | 2,259 | 4,443 | |
| Billings County | D | 400 | 368 | 768 | |
| Bottineau County | R | 1,974 | 3,092 | 5,069 | |
| Bowman County | R | 847 | 1,038 | 1,888 | |
| Burke County | R | 1,076 | 1,609 | 2,687 | |
| Burleigh County | R | 5,761 | 9,492 | 15,278 | |
| Cass County | R | 12,213 | 17,498 | 29,711 | |
| Cavalier County | R | 2,312 | 2,430 | 4,743 | |
| Dickey County | R | 1,433 | 2,420 | 3,856 | |
| Divide County | R | 1,243 | 1,348 | 2,595 | |
| Dunn County | R | 1,321 | 1,462 | 2,783 | |
| Eddy County | R | 1,152 | 1,188 | 2,342 | |
| Emmons County | D | 2,058 | 1,785 | 3,845 | |
| Foster County | R | 1,182 | 1,351 | 2,533 | |
| Golden Valley County | R | 672 | 825 | 1,499 | |
| Grand Forks County | R | 8,341 | 10,997 | 19,343 | |
| Grant County | R | 955 | 1,794 | 2,751 | |
| Griggs County | D | 1,279 | 1,278 | 2,561 | |
| Hettinger County | R | 1,219 | 1,541 | 2,762 | |
| Kidder County | R | 868 | 1,574 | 2,443 | |
| LaMoure County | R | 1,575 | 2,511 | 4,090 | |
| Logan County | R | 898 | 1,601 | 2,499 | |
| McHenry County | R | 2,231 | 2,715 | 4,948 | |
| McIntosh County | R | 628 | 2,694 | 3,322 | |
| McKenzie County | R | 1,514 | 1,715 | 3,231 | |
| McLean County | R | 2,771 | 3,398 | 6,173 | |
| Mercer County | R | 844 | 2,395 | 3,239 | |
| Morton County | D | 4,866 | 4,028 | 8,895 | |
| Mountrail County | D | 2,264 | 1,894 | 4,163 | |
| Nelson County | R | 1,783 | 1,934 | 3,719 | |
| Oliver County | R | 494 | 703 | 1,198 | |
| Pembina County | R | 2,460 | 3,348 | 5,810 | |
| Pierce County | D | 1,848 | 1,464 | 3,313 | |
| Ramsey County | R | 2,813 | 3,599 | 6,413 | |
| Ransom County | R | 1,806 | 2,324 | 4,131 | |
| Renville County | D | 1,217 | 1,012 | 2,230 | |
| Richland County | R | 4,003 | 4,711 | 8,718 | |
| Rolette County | D | 2,335 | 1,277 | 3,615 | |
| Sargent County | D | 1,655 | 1,591 | 3,248 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 539 | 1,552 | 2,098 | |
| Sioux County | D | 688 | 571 | 1,259 | |
| Slope County | R | 431 | 475 | 906 | |
| Stark County | D | 4,197 | 3,223 | 7,421 | |
| Steele County | R | 1,173 | 1,209 | 2,382 | |
| Stutsman County | R | 4,481 | 5,905 | 10,399 | |
| Towner County | R | 1,292 | 1,410 | 2,703 | |
| Traill County | R | 2,084 | 3,218 | 5,303 | |
| Walsh County | R | 4,009 | 4,036 | 8,047 | |
| Ward County | R | 7,954 | 9,680 | 17,653 | |
| Wells County | R | 1,885 | 2,641 | 4,535 | |
| Williams County | D | 4,683 | 4,492 | 9,177 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.