Elections / 1960 · President · VT
Vermont — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1960 presidential electionVermont · PresidentNixonR+17.3
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 58.6% | 98,131 |
|---|---|---|
| John F. KennedyDemocratic | 41.3% | 69,186 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 7 |
1960presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Vermont cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | Republican | R+30.1 |
| Bennington County, VT | Republican | R+22.4 |
| Caledonia County, VT | Republican | R+39.4 |
| Chittenden County, VT | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| Essex County, VT | Republican | R+15.0 |
| Franklin County, VT | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| Lamoille County, VT | Republican | R+52.0 |
| Orange County, VT | Republican | R+54.5 |
| Orleans County, VT | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Rutland County, VT | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Washington County, VT | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Windham County, VT | Republican | R+35.4 |
| Windsor County, VT | Republican | R+33.9 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Vermont's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.8% |
| 1896 | −63.4% |
| 1900 | −52.9% |
| 1904 | −59.1% |
| 1908 | −53.3% |
| 1912 | −12.7% |
| 1916 | −27.2% |
| 1920 | −52.6% |
| 1924 | −62.5% |
| 1928 | −34.0% |
| 1932 | −16.6% |
| 1936 | −13.2% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −14.1% |
| 1948 | −24.6% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −44.3% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | +32.6% |
| 1968 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | +31.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | R | 2,969 | 5,520 | 8,489 | |
| Bennington County | R | 4,502 | 7,099 | 11,602 | |
| Caledonia County | R | 2,909 | 6,688 | 9,597 | |
| Chittenden County | D | 16,959 | 13,072 | 30,031 | |
| Essex County | R | 1,063 | 1,439 | 2,502 | |
| Franklin County | D | 7,028 | 5,444 | 12,472 | |
| Grand Isle County | D | 819 | 798 | 1,617 | |
| Lamoille County | R | 1,032 | 3,272 | 4,304 | |
| Orange County | R | 1,581 | 5,363 | 6,944 | |
| Orleans County | R | 3,354 | 5,027 | 8,381 | |
| Rutland County | R | 9,246 | 12,166 | 21,412 | |
| Washington County | R | 7,116 | 10,458 | 17,578 | |
| Windham County | R | 4,358 | 9,128 | 13,486 | |
| Windsor County | R | 6,250 | 12,657 | 18,909 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.