As you examine the documents listed to the right, look for factors that made the 1960 election different from preceding elections. Kennedy only defeated nixon by approximately 120,000 out of 68. Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store note. Kennedy of massachusetts, who was running against incumbent republican vice. In alabama, the 11 presidential electors were directly elected.
Kallina associate professor of history university of central florida abstract the 1960 presidential election was the closest of the twentieth century when mea sured by the popular vote. Kennedy and richard nixon are seen here in this october 21. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Kennedy defeated incumbent vice president richard nixon, the republican party nominee. Presidential county level election results for 19482016. New york voters chose 45 electors to the electoral college, which selected the president and vice president new york was won by democratic senator john f. The 1960 united states presidential election in new york took place on november 8, 1960. Kennedy was the more liberal in 1960 and nixon the more conservative candidate, by literally any measure. In november, all 11 were chosen in general elections.
The 1960 presidential election was in many ways different from the elections. Kennedy presidential library and museum kennedynixon 1960 election clash. In fannin county, which had 4,895 registered voters, 6,8. The day before the election the globe said that the final gallup polls nationwide survey gave kennedy a very slight edge. By december 1, 1960, democratic tactics had attracted so much adverse criticism that county judge thaddeus v. Thats not because alaska doesnt have counties theyre called boroughs, with the unorganized borough broken up by the u. Republicans had progressives and conservatives in the early 20th century, but the progressives eventually fled to the democratic party under fdr. Please enter a name, party, and color for each candidate. In the united states of america presidential election of 1960, democratic presidential candidate john f kennedy won the closely contested election with a very low victory margin of just about 0.
Eisenhowers vice president, richard nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the republican candidate, whereas the democrats nominated massachusetts senator john f. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. Kennedy was assassinated on november 22, 1963, replaced by lyndon b. Presidential election results since 1960 flashcards quizlet. In this paper, there will be an examination of the main political issues in the presidential election of 1960. Alaska and hawaii become states during this election cycle. In oklahoma, one nixon elector cast his vote for harry byrd president and barry goldwater vice president. Explore our complete time lines of major events in american history as well as world history. Pdf the 1960 presidential election as the first modern. This paper will also inform the reader of what influenced voters and factors such as the nations and the candidates past history, the image of the candidates and priming that took place during this campaign, and also how fraudulent voters had an effect on this election. I had a hard time believing every district in the state would vote nixon. The 1960 united states presidential election in illinois took place on november 8. In a discussion of modern electoral fraud, msnbcs andrea mitchell on monday offered a journalistic slip. The drama behind president kennedys 1960 election win.
The official results by county and state michael j. The 1960 presidential election was very close in that nixon could have possibly won the election. What set him apart from richard nixon and from previous presidential. Kennedy was elected president of the united states in a bitter contest against the incumbent vice president, richard nixon. In a closely contested election, democrat united states senator john f. Chicagos mayor daley also claimed credit for electing kennedy.
For the first time we have an unbiased portrayal of what happened before, during, and after that pivotal election. Kennedys close win over nixon in 1960 has long been a bone of contention, and books have been written proving that kennedy stole the election, or had the election stolen for him by his and his fathers mob connections plus lyndon johnsons connections. This was the first election in which fifty states participated and the last in which the district of. California presidential election results by county. Political issues in the presidential election of 1960 history. Nov 09, 2000 in the weeks leading up to the 2000 election, political pundits and other selfimportant knowitalls kept telling us that this years presidential contest was reminiscent of the one in 1960. Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store. He directed twentyfive teams of counters to be utilized and the recount broad ened to include the presidential election. Eisenhower successfully ran for reelection against adlai stevenson, the former illinois governor whom he had defeated four years earlier. However, the most plausible claims of a rigged presidential election were made in 1876, 1888, 1960 and 2000. The 1960 presidential election as the first modern campaign. Seeing as how alaska doesnt have proper counties i went to look up the election results by house district.
The united states presidential election of 1960 marked the end of dwight d. John f kennedy managed narrow margins in a number of critical. Nov 08, 2016 however, the most plausible claims of a rigged presidential election were made in 1876, 1888, 1960 and 2000. Media myth surrounding the 1960 kennedynixon presidential. All states have some residency requirements as a condition for suffrage. This will hopefully allow you to decide if the county where you currently live matches your own personal politics, as. United states presidential election of 1960 united states. Kennedy wins 1960 presidential election 1960 year in. Speaking of fraud, andrea mitchell admits 1960 election.
Adesko ordered a major shift in the recount proce dure. The history of american presidential elections, 17892008, facts on file, 2011 overview election year. Kennedy was also the first president born in the 20th century. Richard nixon 1960 presidential campaign acceptance speech. The 1962 united states elections were held on november 6, and elected the members of the 88th united states congress. The 1960 united states presidential election in illinois took place on november 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 united states presidential election. Political issues in the presidential election of 1960. Turns out, that while nixon clearly swept the election, mcgovern actually won 3 of 20 districts. June, 1957 nixon and martin luther king confer in accra, ghana. The 1960 united states presidential election was the 44th quadrennial presidential election. Shifts in momentum on election day 1960, richard nixon drove to mexico for lunch. In the electoral college, kennedys victory was larger, as he. She admitted that the 1960 presidential election was obviously stolen from richard nixon. Talking about a constitutional crisis if donald trump does not concede the presidential election, mitchell blurted, how have we come to this point.
Oct 27, 2016 though he later denied it, richard nixon initially challenged the results of the 1960 presidential election. Start studying presidential election results since 1960. The election on november 8, 1960 remains one of the most famous election nights in american history. In the weeks leading up to the 2000 election, political pundits and other selfimportant knowitalls kept telling us that this years presidential contest. Following the election, some aspects of the political process seemed to have changed forever. State voters chose twentyseven representatives, or electors, to the electoral college, who voted for president and vice president. The 1960 presidential election in hawaii was held on november 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 united states presidential election. How every county has voted in every presidential election. For almost half a century the making of the president, 1960 has stood as the standard work on this topic. United states presidential election of 1960, american presidential election held on november 8, 1960, in which democrat john f. American history and world history can be found at historycental historys home on the web. In each case, the losing candidate and party dealt with the disputed results differently. Kallina has exposed the mythology of theodore whites description of camelot. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
August 3, 1957 death of jackies father, black jack bouvier. Zwikl a thesis presented to the graduate committee. Though he later denied it, richard nixon initially challenged the results of the 1960 presidential election. Failing to distribute the popular vote between the two trends in this election, the map appears above the color of the democratic elector preferred by people prokennedy in ocher or unpledged in olive green.
The presidential election of 1960 the library of congress. How every county has voted in every presidential election since 1960. Us economy in recession helped kennedy edged past the republican rival richard nixon. Nov 07, 2017 the drama behind president kennedys 1960 election win november 7, 2017 by scott bomboy it was 56 years ago today that john f. Due to the result of a state primary, five of the democratic electors on the general election ballot were loyalists pledged to kennedy and the remaining six were free. This was the first presidential election in which hawaii participated. In mississippi, the eight unpledged electors voted for harry byrd president and strom thurmond vice president. Alaska presidential results by county equivalent, 1960 2016 unlike the other 49 states, alaska usually doesnt report its election results by counties. Nixon won big in 1972 by channeling many ideas pushed by george wallace in 1968 albeit in a more moderate manner, attacking mcgovern as essentially being immoral acid, amnesty for draft dodgers, and abortion, and the fact that mcgovern picked thomas eagleton as his original running mate. The drama behind president kennedys 1960 election win november 7, 2017 by scott bomboy it was 56 years ago today that john f. The republican party picked up four seats in the house of representatives, but the democrats retained strong majorities in both houses of congress.
Detailed statelevel election results in the state of indiana for the 1960 presidential general election. Kennedy thus became the first roman catholic and the youngest person ever elected president. The election occurred in the middle of democratic president john f. Eisenhower successfully ran for reelection against adlai stevenson, the former illinois. All 50 states were part of the 1960 united states presidential election. Oct 17, 2016 in a discussion of modern electoral fraud, msnbcs andrea mitchell on monday offered a journalistic slip. Nov 07, 2004 chicagos mayor daley also claimed credit for electing kennedy. But he took his grievanceswhich were arguably legitimate and wellfoundedonly so far. Presidential primary election results results for 20002016. The presidential election of 1960, edmund kallina views this election as a turning point in us history and says his goal is to write an overview of the election with emphasis on the most critical and controversial events and issues. Research our special sections on diverse subjects ranging. Presidential elections 1960 presidential general election results this site provides detailed data and statistics for the electoral and popular vote during the 1960 election. In the national popular vote, kennedy beat nixon by just one tenth of one percentage point 0.
Alaska presidential results by county, 19602016mapsthecinyc. The candidates and the issues an examination of the 1960 presidential election in lehigh county, pennsylvania by kurt d. Detailed nationallevel presidential election results for 1960. The 1956 united states presidential election was the 43rd quadrennial presidential election. United states presidential election of 1960 united.