Elections / 1960 · President · SC
South Carolina — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1960 presidential electionSouth Carolina · PresidentKennedyD+2.5
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| John F. Kennedy ✓Democratic | 51.2% | 198,129 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 48.8% | 188,558 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 1 |
1960presidential margin
D+60R+60
46 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (46 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County, SC | Democratic | D+56.8 |
| Aiken County, SC | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Allendale County, SC | Republican | R+20.7 |
| Anderson County, SC | Democratic | D+56.7 |
| Bamberg County, SC | Republican | R+29.1 |
| Barnwell County, SC | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Beaufort County, SC | Republican | R+5.8 |
| Berkeley County, SC | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| Calhoun County, SC | Republican | R+22.8 |
| Charleston County, SC | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Cherokee County, SC | Democratic | D+55.0 |
| Chester County, SC | Democratic | D+43.9 |
| Chesterfield County, SC | Democratic | D+52.9 |
| Clarendon County, SC | Republican | R+12.1 |
| Colleton County, SC | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Darlington County, SC | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| Dillon County, SC | Democratic | D+29.7 |
| Dorchester County, SC | Republican | R+19.9 |
| Edgefield County, SC | Republican | R+26.2 |
| Fairfield County, SC | Democratic | D+2.6 |
| Florence County, SC | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| Georgetown County, SC | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| Greenville County, SC | Republican | R+23.7 |
| Greenwood County, SC | Democratic | D+28.1 |
| Hampton County, SC | Republican | R+25.2 |
| Horry County, SC | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| Jasper County, SC | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Kershaw County, SC | Republican | R+4.3 |
| Lancaster County, SC | Democratic | D+31.3 |
| Laurens County, SC | Democratic | D+15.9 |
| Lee County, SC | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| Lexington County, SC | Republican | R+22.0 |
| Marion County, SC | Democratic | D+18.6 |
| Marlboro County, SC | Democratic | D+33.4 |
| McCormick County, SC | Democratic | D+32.4 |
| Newberry County, SC | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Oconee County, SC | Democratic | D+39.3 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | Republican | R+14.7 |
| Pickens County, SC | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Richland County, SC | Republican | R+27.9 |
| Saluda County, SC | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| Spartanburg County, SC | Democratic | D+29.6 |
| Sumter County, SC | Republican | R+27.8 |
| Union County, SC | Democratic | D+45.1 |
| Williamsburg County, SC | Republican | R+21.1 |
| York County, SC | Democratic | D+22.5 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
South Carolina's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +58.6% |
| 1896 | +71.8% |
| 1900 | +86.0% |
| 1904 | +90.8% |
| 1908 | +87.8% |
| 1912 | +95.9% |
| 1916 | +94.3% |
| 1920 | +92.1% |
| 1924 | +94.3% |
| 1928 | +82.9% |
| 1932 | +98.0% |
| 1936 | +98.6% |
| 1940 | +91.3% |
| 1944 | +83.2% |
| 1948 | +20.4% |
| 1952 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | +20.2% |
| 1960 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | −17.8% |
| 1968 | −8.5% |
| 1972 | −42.7% |
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | −1.5% |
| 1984 | −28.0% |
| 1988 | −23.9% |
| 1992 | −8.1% |
| 1996 | −6.0% |
| 2000 | −15.9% |
| 2004 | −17.1% |
| 2008 | −9.0% |
| 2012 | −10.5% |
| 2016 | −14.3% |
| 2020 | −11.7% |
| 2024 | −17.9% |
County-by-county results — 46 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | D | 3,064 | 845 | 3,909 | |
| Aiken County | R | 6,674 | 10,715 | 17,389 | |
| Allendale County | R | 583 | 888 | 1,471 | |
| Anderson County | D | 13,901 | 3,845 | 17,746 | |
| Bamberg County | R | 908 | 1,652 | 2,560 | |
| Barnwell County | R | 1,331 | 1,842 | 3,173 | |
| Beaufort County | R | 1,800 | 2,021 | 3,821 | |
| Berkeley County | D | 2,542 | 2,422 | 4,964 | |
| Calhoun County | R | 536 | 852 | 1,388 | |
| Charleston County | R | 12,010 | 21,223 | 33,233 | |
| Cherokee County | D | 5,391 | 1,565 | 6,956 | |
| Chester County | D | 4,262 | 1,660 | 5,922 | |
| Chesterfield County | D | 4,450 | 1,372 | 5,822 | |
| Clarendon County | R | 1,134 | 1,445 | 2,579 | |
| Colleton County | R | 1,962 | 2,521 | 4,483 | |
| Darlington County | D | 4,668 | 3,494 | 8,162 | |
| Dillon County | D | 2,652 | 1,439 | 4,091 | |
| Dorchester County | R | 2,357 | 3,525 | 5,882 | |
| Edgefield County | R | 846 | 1,448 | 2,294 | |
| Fairfield County | D | 1,633 | 1,549 | 3,182 | |
| Florence County | D | 6,090 | 5,815 | 11,906 | |
| Georgetown County | D | 2,811 | 2,607 | 5,418 | |
| Greenville County | R | 13,976 | 22,657 | 36,633 | |
| Greenwood County | D | 5,283 | 2,968 | 8,251 | |
| Hampton County | R | 790 | 1,322 | 2,112 | |
| Horry County | D | 6,006 | 3,768 | 9,774 | |
| Jasper County | R | 721 | 779 | 1,500 | |
| Kershaw County | R | 3,178 | 3,465 | 6,643 | |
| Lancaster County | D | 5,561 | 2,909 | 8,470 | |
| Laurens County | D | 4,547 | 3,299 | 7,846 | |
| Lee County | D | 1,487 | 1,297 | 2,784 | |
| Lexington County | R | 4,159 | 6,511 | 10,670 | |
| Marion County | D | 2,397 | 1,646 | 4,043 | |
| Marlboro County | D | 2,586 | 1,291 | 3,877 | |
| McCormick County | D | 680 | 347 | 1,027 | |
| Newberry County | D | 3,143 | 2,841 | 5,984 | |
| Oconee County | D | 4,328 | 1,886 | 6,214 | |
| Orangeburg County | R | 3,890 | 5,233 | 9,123 | |
| Pickens County | R | 2,546 | 4,201 | 6,747 | |
| Richland County | R | 11,694 | 20,736 | 32,430 | |
| Saluda County | D | 1,353 | 1,268 | 2,621 | |
| Spartanburg County | D | 20,134 | 10,940 | 31,074 | |
| Sumter County | R | 2,616 | 4,633 | 7,249 | |
| Union County | D | 5,229 | 1,980 | 7,209 | |
| Williamsburg County | R | 1,513 | 2,324 | 3,837 | |
| York County | D | 8,707 | 5,512 | 14,219 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.