Electoral history of John F. Kennedy

Electoral history of John F. Kennedy, who served as the 35th president of the United States (1961–1963) and as a United States senator (1953–1960) and United States representative (1947–1953) from Massachusetts.

Presidential elections (1956–1960)


1960 United States presidential election:
 * John F. Kennedy/Lyndon B. Johnson (D) – 34,220,984 (49.7%) and 303 electoral votes (22 states carried)
 * Richard Nixon/Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (R) – 34,108,157 (49.5%) and 219 electoral votes (26 states carried)
 * Harry F. Byrd/Strom Thurmond (I) – 286,359 (0.4%) and 14 electoral votes (2 states carried)
 * Harry F. Byrd/Barry Goldwater (I) – 1 electoral vote (Oklahoma faithless elector)
 * Orval E. Faubus/James G. Crommelin (States' Rights) – 44,984 (0.1%)