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  2. 1960 United States presidential election - Wikipedia

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    The 1960 presidential election was the closest election since 1916, and this closeness can be explained by a number of factors. [2] Kennedy benefited from the economic recession of 1957–1958 , which hurt the standing of the incumbent Republican Party, and he had the advantage of 17 million more registered Democrats than Republicans. [ 3 ]

  3. 1960 United States elections - Wikipedia

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    The 1960 United States elections were held on November 8, and elected the members of the 87th United States Congress. Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon in the presidential election, and although Republicans made gains in both chambers of Congress, the Democratic Party easily maintained control of Congress.

  4. List of United States presidential elections by popular vote ...

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    In a United States presidential election, the popular vote is the total number or the percentage of votes cast for a candidate by voters in the 50 states and Washington, D.C.; the candidate who gains the most votes nationwide is said to have won the popular vote.

  5. List of United States presidential candidates - Wikipedia

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    This article is a list of United States presidential candidates. The first U.S. presidential election was held in 1788–1789, followed by the second in 1792. Presidential elections have been held every four years thereafter. Presidential candidates win the election by winning a majority of the electoral vote.

  6. 1960 United States presidential election in Hawaii - Wikipedia

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    The 1960 presidential election in Hawaii was held on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election.This was the first presidential election in which Hawaii participated; the state had been admitted to the Union just over a year earlier.

  7. 1960 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

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    The 1960 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states. Voters chose 16 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for president and vice president .

  8. Category:1960 United States presidential election - Wikipedia

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    1960 United States vice-presidential candidates (10 P) Pages in category "1960 United States presidential election" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.

  9. 1960 United States presidential election in Alabama - Wikipedia

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    The 1960 United States presidential election in Alabama was held on November 8, 1960 as part of that year's national presidential election.Eleven Democratic electors were elected, of whom six voted for Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia and five for Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts.