Elections / 1960 · President · RI
Rhode Island — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1960 presidential electionRhode Island · PresidentKennedyD+27.3
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| John F. Kennedy ✓Democratic | 63.6% | 258,032 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 36.4% | 147,502 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 1 |
1960presidential margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol County, RI | Democratic | D+19.1 |
| Kent County, RI | Democratic | D+11.5 |
| Newport County, RI | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| Providence County, RI | Democratic | D+35.0 |
| Washington County, RI | Republican | R+4.4 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Rhode Island's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.0% |
| 1896 | −41.9% |
| 1900 | −24.7% |
| 1904 | −24.4% |
| 1908 | −26.6% |
| 1912 | +3.5% |
| 1916 | −5.1% |
| 1920 | −31.2% |
| 1924 | −23.2% |
| 1928 | +0.6% |
| 1932 | +11.8% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | +13.6% |
| 1944 | +17.3% |
| 1948 | +16.2% |
| 1952 | −1.8% |
| 1956 | −16.5% |
| 1960 | +27.3% |
| 1964 | +61.7% |
| 1968 | +32.2% |
| 1972 | −6.2% |
| 1976 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | −3.6% |
| 1988 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | +29.1% |
| 2004 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | +20.6% |
| 2024 | +13.8% |
County-by-county results — 5 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | D | 11,099 | 7,537 | 18,636 | |
| Kent County | D | 30,662 | 24,344 | 55,006 | |
| Newport County | D | 15,677 | 11,942 | 27,619 | |
| Providence County | D | 189,014 | 91,028 | 280,043 | |
| Washington County | R | 11,580 | 12,651 | 24,231 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.