The United States presidential election of 1960 was the 44th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 1960. The Republican Party nominated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon, while the Democratic Party nominated John F. Kennedy, Senator from Massachusetts.
Nominations[]
Democratic Party[]
Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts
Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas
Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri
Former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois
Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon
Republican Party[]
Vice President Richard Nixon of California
Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York
Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona
South[]
General Election[]
| Presidential Candidate | Party | Home State | Popular Vote | Electoral Vote | Running Mate | Home State | Electoral Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Milhous Nixon | Republican | California | 282 | Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. | Massachusetts | ||
| John Fitzgerald Kennedy | Democratic | Massachusetts | 240 | Lyndon Baines Johnson | Texas | ||
| Harry Flood Byrd | (None) | Virginia | 15 |