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Who were the Republican and Democratic nominees for President and Vice President in 1960?
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You have asked a question about a momentous election that was narrowly decided. President Eisenhower had served two terms and his Vice President was Richard M. Nixon, in the 1960 US Presidential Election, Richard Nixon sought to be elevated to the Presidency. Nixon's running mate was Henry Cabot Lodge.
On the Democratic side was the young Senator from Massachusetts John F. Kennedy and wily Senate majority leader Lyndon Johnson. They won the election with 303 electoral votes to Richard Nixon's 219, but the popular vote was a narrow 112,827 in favor of Kennedy/Johnson.
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Who were nominees for President and Vice President in 1960?
For the Republican Party it was Richard Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge and for the Democratic Party it was John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.
When was Students for a Democratic Society created?
Students for a Democratic Society was created in 1960.
Who was the republican candidate in 1932?
Richard Nixon, Dwight Eisenhower's VP was the Republican candidate in 1960. Back in the 1960's the Republican party was the party of "peace and prosperity"! 20 years later, the Republican Party became the party of War and massive National Debt. Nixon lost the 1960 election to John F Kennedy, the Democratic Party candidate.
Who is has done more for America's blacks Democrats or Republican?
During the reconstruction period, the Republican party was strong in preventing laws which would prohibit freed slaves from voting, from owning land, and from earning income.In more recent times, the Democratic party has taken on this cause, and assisted with the civil rights measures in the 1960's and has been instrumental in affirmative action programs.
How long has California voted democrat?
Routinely but with exceptions. It voted for Lincoln and Reagan and supported Nixon against Kennedy in 1960. - - - - - There are only two areas in California that are heavily Democratic: the San Francisco Bay area and the Los Angeles Basin. The rest of the state swings from moderate Democrat to very conservative Republican, but the two heavy-population areas are enough to swing the state Democratic in presidential elections.
Who were the republicans and democratic nominees for president and vice president in 1960?
In the 1960 US Presidential Election, the Democratic slate was John F. Kennedy and Jyndon Johnson. They won. The Republican slate was Richard Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge. They did not win.
Who were nominees for President and Vice President in 1960?
For the Republican Party it was Richard Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge and for the Democratic Party it was John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.
Republican nominee for president in 1960?
Richard Nixon
Was Ronald Reagan a democrat or republican?
He was a Democrat when he was younger, but in the mid 1950's he began supporting Republican candidates, notably Dwight Eisenhower in 1956. He supported Richard Nixon for President in 1960, and officially changed parties to become a registered Republican in 1962. As he put it- he never left the Democratic Party-- they left him.
Who was the Republican presidential nomination in 1960?
Richard Nixon, the then Vice President won the Republican nomination.
Was John F. Kennedy a Dem or Rep?
Kennedy was always a Democrat. Both sides of his family sent Democratic elected officials. He was a Democratic United States Congressman, Senator, and President.
What party held the Presidency of the US in the 60's?
The Democratic Party held the presidency of the United States in the 1960s. John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, served as president from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was succeeded by his vice president, Lyndon B. Johnson, who also belonged to the Democratic Party and served as president from 1963 to 1969.
Who was opponent John F. Kennedy in the 1960 US presidential election?
The Republican nominee for U.S. President in 1960 was the incumbent Vice President, Richard M. Nixon of California.In 1960, Vice President Richard M. Nixon was the Republican opponent of Democrat John F. Kennedy. Kennedy won in a tight election campaign.
First Republican party candidate elected President?
John C. Fremont, the famous explorer, in 1856
Who was president from 1960 to 1976?
Dwight Eisenhower, Republican, 1953-1961. John F. Kennedy, Democratic, 1961-1963 (his assassination). Lyndon B. Johnson, Democratic, 1963-1969. Richard Nixon, Republican, 1969-1974 (resigned in the wake of Watergate). Gerald Ford, Republican, 1974-1977.
What was the major issue concerning the democratic party starting with president Kennedy in the 1960?
civil rights
Where was JFK nominated for president?
Los Angeles, California was the site of the 1960 democratic convention that nominated Kennedy.
