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That was in 1960; Kennedy won.
- 269 votes (50.1%) required to win
- 303 votes (56.4%) for John Kennedy/Lyndon Johnson
- 219 votes (40.8%) for Richard Nixon/Henry Cabot Lodge
- 14 votes (2.6%) for Harry Byrd/Strom Thurmond
- 1 vote (0.2%) for Harry Byrd/Barry Goldwater
What else can I help you with?
Who ran against John F. Kennedy?
Richard Nixon. One of the important events in the election was the first TV debate between Nixon and Kennedy. Nixon looked dead on TV and Kennedy looked young and smart. It gave him the election.
Who did John F. Kennedy run against in '68?
JFK did not run for President in 1968. He died in 1963. The 1968 election was between Republican, Richard Nixon; Democrat, Hubert Humphrey; and Independent, George Wallace. Nixon won the election.
Who was John F. Kennedy s opponent in the 1960 presidential election?
John F. Kennedy won the 1960 presidential election defeating Richard Nixon. In the 1960 presidential election John F. Kennedy received 303 electoral votes, Richard Nixon received 219 electoral votes, and Harry Byrd received 15 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Kennedy 34,226,731 and Nixon 34,108,157.
Who lost the presidential election in 1960?
The 1960s presidential election was between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Richard Nixon lost the election even though he won a majority of states. John F. Kennedy won the most electoral votes.
Who was in the 1960 election?
Richard Nixon for the Republicans and John F. Kennedy for the Democrats. The first ever TV debate took place between the two men and may have cost Nixon the election.
Which president is thought to have won the presidential election based on a televised debate which showed a clear difference in the physical appearance between the two candidates?
John F. Kennedy, debating against Richard M. Nixon in 1960. Kennedy won the TV audience, though Nixon was stronger with the radio audience.
Who was the 35 president of the United States?
There has not been a 45th President yet. Barack Obama is the current President and he is the 44th President. The 45th President will be a great person with wisdom and good nature. Obama won! <3 done said it don't like it oh well
What was the outcome of the 1960 presidential election strongly influenced by?
The televised debates between Kennedy and Nixon may have tipped the election to Kennedy.
President who died before before he could be impeached?
Nobody has been elected U. S. President and died before taking office. In 1872, Horace Greeley died between Election Day and the day in December when the electoral college elects the President and Vice President, but based on the Election Day results, he would have come in second to Ulysses S. Grant anyway. Also, there's a good chance Robert F. Kennedy would have beaten Richard Nixon in the Election of 1968 if he were not assassinated during the campaign.
How old was President Kennedy when he died?
John F Kennedy was 45 years old when he died.
The televised Nixon-Kennedy debate of 1960 revealed that?
Today's Presidential debates are routinely televised. However, this was not always the case. Following the 1960 debate between Richard Nixon and soon to be President John F. Kennedy it was revealed that many voters who chose Kennedy had been watching the debates and were influenced by what the young President had to say.
Which president received the most popular votes in history between Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon and Franklin d roosevelt?
Nixon
