People / Democratic
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy ran for president once as the Democratic nominee (1960). Kennedy won the presidency once. Home state: Massachusetts. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Democratic | Won the presidency | 49.7% | 23 | 1,202 | Rhode Island (64%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Kennedy's 1960 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| Starr County, TX | D+87.0 | |
| Hart County, GA | D+87.0 | |
| Madison County, GA | D+84.4 | |
| Franklin County, GA | D+82.5 | |
| Martin County, NC | D+77.5 | |
| Jackson County, GA | D+77.1 | |
| Walton County, GA | D+77.0 | |
| Mitchell County, GA | D+76.7 | |
| Berrien County, GA | D+76.7 | |
| Early County, GA | D+76.5 | |
| Northampton County, NC | D+75.0 | |
| Greene County, NC | D+74.5 |