Elections / 1960 · President · NJ
New Jersey — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1960 presidential electionNew Jersey · PresidentKennedyD+0.8
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| John F. Kennedy ✓Democratic | 50.0% | 1,385,415 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 49.2% | 1,363,324 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.9% | 24,372 |
1960presidential margin
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21 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Jersey cast 16 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (21 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Bergen County, NJ | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Burlington County, NJ | Republican | R+3.4 |
| Camden County, NJ | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| Cape May County, NJ | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| Essex County, NJ | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | Republican | R+4.4 |
| Hudson County, NJ | Democratic | D+20.9 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | Republican | R+28.2 |
| Mercer County, NJ | Democratic | D+22.5 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | Democratic | D+16.6 |
| Monmouth County, NJ | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Morris County, NJ | Republican | R+27.4 |
| Ocean County, NJ | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Passaic County, NJ | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Salem County, NJ | Republican | R+6.8 |
| Somerset County, NJ | Republican | R+11.9 |
| Sussex County, NJ | Republican | R+38.5 |
| Union County, NJ | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Warren County, NJ | Republican | R+14.8 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
New Jersey's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.4% |
| 1896 | −23.6% |
| 1900 | −14.2% |
| 1904 | −18.7% |
| 1908 | −17.7% |
| 1912 | +20.7% |
| 1916 | −11.7% |
| 1920 | −39.2% |
| 1924 | −34.8% |
| 1928 | −20.0% |
| 1932 | +1.9% |
| 1936 | +20.0% |
| 1940 | +3.6% |
| 1944 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | −4.4% |
| 1952 | −14.8% |
| 1956 | −30.5% |
| 1960 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | +31.7% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −24.8% |
| 1976 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | −13.4% |
| 1984 | −20.9% |
| 1988 | −13.6% |
| 1992 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | +5.9% |
County-by-county results — 21 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | R | 36,129 | 39,158 | 76,969 | |
| Bergen County | R | 156,165 | 224,969 | 381,808 | |
| Burlington County | R | 39,321 | 42,112 | 81,539 | |
| Camden County | D | 102,083 | 84,066 | 186,515 | |
| Cape May County | R | 10,137 | 16,076 | 26,222 | |
| Cumberland County | D | 23,199 | 21,283 | 44,512 | |
| Essex County | D | 217,878 | 167,848 | 393,623 | |
| Gloucester County | R | 29,752 | 32,474 | 62,259 | |
| Hudson County | D | 174,754 | 113,972 | 291,292 | |
| Hunterdon County | R | 8,863 | 15,842 | 24,731 | |
| Mercer County | D | 74,166 | 46,924 | 121,269 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 116,095 | 83,025 | 199,556 | |
| Monmouth County | R | 62,434 | 81,382 | 144,060 | |
| Morris County | R | 42,698 | 75,039 | 117,883 | |
| Ocean County | R | 20,113 | 31,430 | 51,898 | |
| Passaic County | D | 90,950 | 80,853 | 179,402 | |
| Salem County | R | 12,394 | 14,192 | 26,607 | |
| Somerset County | R | 28,489 | 36,200 | 64,863 | |
| Sussex County | R | 7,269 | 16,362 | 23,642 | |
| Union County | R | 119,986 | 123,224 | 245,008 | |
| Warren County | R | 12,540 | 16,893 | 29,453 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.