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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]
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.
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June 20, 1960: Mali Federation becomes independent June 26, 1960: Malagasy Republic becomes independent June 13, 1960: Japanese 2-man sub I-18 raised from Pearl Harbor after 18 years June 26, 1960: Somaliland becomes independent June 30, 1960: Congo (Leopoldville) becomes independent. The following events occurred in June 1960:
September 26 – The two leading U.S. presidential candidates, Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy, participate in the first televised presidential election debate. September 30 – Animated sitcom The Flintstones airs its first episode on the ABC network in the United States, becoming Hanna-Barbera's first television series episode lasting half ...
June 1960 sports events (3 C) I. 1960 Irish local elections (2 P) Pages in category "June 1960" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. ...
From March 8 to June 7, 1960, voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for president in the 1960 United States presidential election.Incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1960 Republican National Convention held from July 25 to July 28, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois.
Pages in category "1960 United States presidential election by state" The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .