1960 Election
Their were 3 candiates
Senato of Massachutes John F. Kennedy-Democrat
VP of Eisenhouser Richard Nixon-Republic
The Thrid Party- Harry F. Bryd Senator of Lousiana
They both had military backrounds.
Stats of Election
| Electoral vote | 303 | 219 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| States carried | 22 | 26 | |
| Popular vote | 34,220,984 | 34,108,157 | |
| Percentage | 49.7% | 49.6% | |
Electoral Vote-303
States Carried-22
Popular Vote-34,220,984
%-49.7
Richard Nixon
Electoral Vote-219
States Carried-26
Popular Vote-34,108,157
%-49.6
Bryd also got some electoral votes which was 15.
Campaign Issues
JFK-Roman Catholic had to take orders from the Pope.
JFK Stood For: Welfare, civil rights legislation, aid education, liberiatorizing immigrantion laws
Also this election included the first televison debates.
Winner John F. Kennedy. Youngest President ever elected President. But, second youngest president which was Theordore Roosevelt.
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