Elections / 1960
The 1960 elections
John F. Kennedy (D) faced Richard Nixon (R); Kennedy won the presidency. National popular vote: D+0.2.
President — national popular vote
John F. Kennedy (D) vs Richard Nixon (R)
Kennedy (D)
34,248,844
49.7%
Nixon (R)
34,136,720
49.6%
Byrd) + others
500,734
0.7%
Margin
D+0.2
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