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Election of 1960

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- The ^V1 notations refers to notes in the red cell immediately below.
- The popular vote shown is for the Party Ticket. Popular Vote Results will vary among sources but will give a general idea of the percentage in relation to the other results. Popular vote figures exclude those states that did not use a popular vote to select their electors to the Electoral College.
- - - Amendment XII was enacted after the tie in 1800 - In 1804 the electors began voting for President and Vice President using separate ballots. This change ensured the Vice President would most likely be of the same party as the President.
- Beginning in 1848 all States hold the presidential election on the same day in November.

The admission of Alaska and Hawaii as states increase the electoral votes from 531 to 537.

Year

Presidential Candidates

Party

Electoral

Popular Vote

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1960

1
2
3
4
5
6

John F. Kennedy^V1
Richard M. Nixon^V2
Sen. Henry F Byrd ^V3
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(un-pledged electors)
Other

Democratic
Republican
(conservative Dem.)
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Democratic^V4
(nominal parties)

303
219
15
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0^V4
0

34,226,731
34,108,157
0
0
286,359
216,982

Vice Presidential Candidates

Party

Electoral

1
2
3
4
5
6

Lyndon B. Johnson
Henry Cabot Lodge
Strom Thurman ^V4
Barry Goldwater^V4---
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Democratic
Republican
Republican
Republican
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303
219
14
1---
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Index

^V1	John F. Kennedy wins in the closest popular vote to date with a margin of only 118,574. Kennedy won the States that provided a clear victory in the Electoral College.
^V2	The televised debates became a disadvantage to Nixon due to his appearing tired, having refused makeup. Nixon would avoid televised debates in future campaigns.
^V3	Senator Harry F. Byrd (conservative democrat - not on the ballot) received 15 Electoral Votes, 1 unfaithful from Oklahoma and 14 non-pledged electors; Mississippi, 8 and Alabama, 6.
^V4	1 unfaithful vote from Oklahoma was cast for Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona, for Vice President and 14 non-pledged votes for Strom Thurmond of South Carolina.
^V5	Mississippi elected a slate of un-pledged Democratic electors. The 8 electors were among the 14 that voted for Strom Thurman.
*	The 1960 election holds the first televised debate.
*	Alaska and Hawaii participate in the presidential elections for the first time.

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Election of 1960

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