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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.
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∙ 6y agoJFk ran against Republican candidate Richard Nixon for the 1960 presidential election
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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.
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∙ 11y agoRichard Nixon was Kennedy's Republican opponent in 1960.
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∙ 14y agoJohn F Kennedy ran only once for president. He was president from 1961-1963. He beat Richard Nixon who he ran against in the election.
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∙ 14y agoI believe it was Richard Nixon in the 1961 election
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∙ 6y agoHis main opponent was Vice-President Richard Nixon.
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∙ 6y agoRichard Milhous Nixon
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∙ 14y agoRichard Nixon
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John F. Kennedy beat in the presidential?
John F. Kennedy ran against Richard Nixon and won
Who was against John F. Kennedy?
john f Kennedy ran a grueling race against Richard Nixon and ended up triumphantly defeating him and becoming the president.
What was the first name of the person who ran against John F. Kennedy?
Richard. As in Richard Nixon.
Who ran against John Kennedy?
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.
What was John F. Kennedy opposition?
John Kennedy was a liberal Democrat. He was opposed by Conservatives and Republicans. He ran against Richard Nixon for President in 1960.
Who ran for president against john f Kennedy?
Richard Nixon opposed John F. Kennedy in the Presidential election of 1960. President Kennedy was the victor by over 100,000 votes.
Who did JFKrun against?
John F. Kennedy defeated Richard M. Nixon in the presidential election of 1960. Ran ran again in 1968 and won.
Who ran against john f kennady?
John F. Kennedy's opponent in the 1960 presidential election was Richard Nixon. Nixon would later become the country's 37th President.
Who did Richard run against?
Jack Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, George Wallace, and George McGovern.In 1960 Richard Nixon ran against John F. Kennedy & lost.In 1968 Richard Nixon ran against Hubert Humphrey and Won.In 1972 Richard Nixon ran against George McGovern and Won.
What republican ran against John F. Kennedy?
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.
Which Kennedy ran for office after john was killed?
Robert Francis Kennedy (Bobby), who was John F. Kennedy's brother, ran for and won the seat of US Senator from New York in 1964. He served from 1965 until his death in 1968.
What position did John F. Kennedy run for?
John F. Kennedy had a long career in politics. Before he ran for the presidency, he was a representative from Massachusetts for six years, beginning in 1946. He was then elected to the U.S. Senate in 1952. He then ran for president in 1960 and won.
