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      Home/Elections/1960/President/South Carolina
      1960·President·South Carolina

      South Carolina Presidential Election

      John Kennedy51.2%vs.Richard M. Nixon48.8%|
      D+2.5
      |386,680 votes
      3 candidates386,680 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      John KennedyDEM✓
      		DEM198,12151.2%
      Richard M. NixonREP
      		REP188,55848.8%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH1---

      Seat History

      President in South Carolina

      2024
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+17.9
      2020
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+11.7
      2016
      Donald J TrumpREP
      R+14.3
      2012
      Mitt RomneyREP
      R+10.5
      2008
      John McCainREP
      R+9.0
      2004
      George W. BushREP
      R+17.1
      2000
      George W. BushREP
      R+15.9
      1996
      Bob DoleREP
      R+6.0
      1992
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+8.2
      1988
      George H.W. BushREP
      R+23.9
      1984
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+28.0
      1980
      Ronald ReaganREP
      R+1.5
      1976
      Jimmy CarterDEM
      D+13.1
      1972
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+42.7
      1968
      Richard M. NixonREP
      R+8.5
      View all President history for South Carolina →

      Candidates

      John KennedyDEM
      Record32W-30L
      Avg MarginR+0.1
      Career1952-2022
      US Senate / State House / State Senate / President
      Full profile →
      Richard M. NixonREP
      Record105W-46L
      Avg MarginR+9.6
      Career1950-1972
      President / Governor / US Senate
      Full profile →

      Also in South Carolina, 1960

      US Senate1 contest →
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