What were the results of the 1960 presidential election?
John F. Kennedy, a wealthy Democratic senator from Massachusetts, was elected president in 1960, defeating Vice President Richard Nixon. Though he clearly won the electoral vote, Kennedy’s received only 118,000 more votes than Nixon in this close election.
Who ran and what was their electoral score for the election of 1960?
1960 Electoral College Results
| President | John F. Kennedy [D] | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Opponent | Richard M. Nixon [R] | |
| Electoral Vote | Winner: 303 | Total/Majority: 537/269 |
| Votes for Others | Harry F. Byrd (15) | |
| Vice President | Lyndon B. Johnson (303) |
What was the result of the 1964 presidential election?
It was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democratic United States President Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater, the Republican nominee. With 61.1% of the popular vote, Johnson won the largest share of the popular vote of any candidate since the largely uncontested 1820 election.
How old was JFK when he was elected?
Age of presidents The youngest to become president by election was John F. Kennedy, who was inaugurated at age 43.
What year did JFK become president?
| John F. Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Oval Office portrait, 1963 | |
| 35th President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 | |
| Vice President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
What things happened in 1961?
1961
- UN General Assembly condemns apartheid in South Africa.
- Berlin Wall is built, dividing East and West Germany.
- American-backed Cuban exiles fail in an attempt to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs.
- Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo is assassinated.
- Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin completes the first orbit of Earth by a human.