Election of 1960
This Democrat won the 1960 presidential election and became the youngest elected U.S president.
John F. Kennedy
This Republican candidate lost the 1960 election after serving as vice president under Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Richard Nixon
These historic events during the 1960 campaign were the first televised presidential debates in U.S. history.
The 1960 United States presidential debates
This state’s extremely close vote count helped determine the outcome of the 1960 election and sparked controversy.
Illinois
Kennedy was a senator representing this New England state before becoming president.
Massachusetts