Presidential Election of 1960
Nixon/Dirksen = Blue
Kennedy/Johnson = Red
Byrd/Thurmond = Green
Incumbent: Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Results:
Republican - For President, Richard M. Nixon
For Vice President, Everett M. Dirksen
Democratic - For President, John F. Kennedy
For Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson
“Dixiecratic” - For President, Harry F. Byrd
For Vice President, James S. Thurmond
Results -
Ticket Electoral Vote Popular Vote
Nixon/Dirksen - 269 29,654,847 (44.6%)
Kennedy/Johnson - 249 29,176,543 (43.88%)
Byrd/Thurmond - 19 7,652,863 (11.52%)
Total - 537 66,484,253 (100%)