Elections / 1960 · President · WY
Wyoming — 1960 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1960 presidential electionWyoming · PresidentNixonR+10.0
How it voted
Share of the 1960 vote
| Richard Nixon ✓Republican | 55.0% | 77,451 |
|---|---|---|
| John F. KennedyDemocratic | 45.0% | 63,331 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1960presidential margin
D+60R+60
23 counties, each filled by 1960 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Wyoming cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (23 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County, WY | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Big Horn County, WY | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Campbell County, WY | Republican | R+29.3 |
| Carbon County, WY | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| Converse County, WY | Republican | R+35.2 |
| Crook County, WY | Republican | R+45.7 |
| Fremont County, WY | Republican | R+14.9 |
| Goshen County, WY | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Hot Springs County, WY | Republican | R+18.4 |
| Johnson County, WY | Republican | R+38.7 |
| Laramie County, WY | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Lincoln County, WY | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Natrona County, WY | Republican | R+13.5 |
| Niobrara County, WY | Republican | R+41.1 |
| Park County, WY | Republican | R+28.7 |
| Platte County, WY | Republican | R+6.4 |
| Sheridan County, WY | Republican | R+20.1 |
| Sublette County, WY | Republican | R+20.4 |
| Sweetwater County, WY | Democratic | D+35.9 |
| Teton County, WY | Republican | R+33.0 |
| Uinta County, WY | Republican | R+0.2 |
| Washakie County, WY | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Weston County, WY | Republican | R+18.4 |
Nominees: John F. Kennedy (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · Unpledged Democratic electors (Harry F. Byrd) (Unpledged)
Wyoming's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1960 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −50.5% |
| 1896 | +3.7% |
| 1900 | −17.5% |
| 1904 | −37.6% |
| 1908 | −15.8% |
| 1912 | +1.8% |
| 1916 | +12.8% |
| 1920 | −32.3% |
| 1924 | −36.3% |
| 1928 | −28.3% |
| 1932 | +15.3% |
| 1936 | +23.1% |
| 1940 | +5.9% |
| 1944 | −2.5% |
| 1948 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | −25.6% |
| 1956 | −20.2% |
| 1960 | −10.0% |
| 1964 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | −20.2% |
| 1972 | −38.5% |
| 1976 | −19.5% |
| 1980 | −34.7% |
| 1984 | −42.3% |
| 1988 | −22.5% |
| 1992 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | −13.0% |
| 2000 | −40.1% |
| 2004 | −39.8% |
| 2008 | −32.2% |
| 2012 | −40.8% |
| 2016 | −46.3% |
| 2020 | −43.4% |
| 2024 | −45.8% |
County-by-county results — 23 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | R | 4,282 | 4,356 | 8,638 | |
| Big Horn County | R | 2,044 | 3,449 | 5,493 | |
| Campbell County | R | 861 | 1,575 | 2,436 | |
| Carbon County | D | 3,828 | 3,147 | 6,975 | |
| Converse County | R | 926 | 1,933 | 2,859 | |
| Crook County | R | 573 | 1,537 | 2,110 | |
| Fremont County | R | 4,248 | 5,738 | 9,986 | |
| Goshen County | R | 2,414 | 3,178 | 5,592 | |
| Hot Springs County | R | 1,144 | 1,659 | 2,803 | |
| Johnson County | R | 798 | 1,806 | 2,604 | |
| Laramie County | D | 12,086 | 11,637 | 23,723 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,948 | 2,010 | 3,958 | |
| Natrona County | R | 9,002 | 11,809 | 20,811 | |
| Niobrara County | R | 568 | 1,362 | 1,930 | |
| Park County | R | 2,496 | 4,510 | 7,006 | |
| Platte County | R | 1,558 | 1,771 | 3,329 | |
| Sheridan County | R | 3,786 | 5,690 | 9,476 | |
| Sublette County | R | 646 | 978 | 1,624 | |
| Sweetwater County | D | 5,398 | 2,545 | 7,943 | |
| Teton County | R | 583 | 1,158 | 1,741 | |
| Uinta County | R | 1,600 | 1,606 | 3,206 | |
| Washakie County | R | 1,341 | 2,254 | 3,595 | |
| Weston County | R | 1,201 | 1,743 | 2,944 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1960 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.