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This list is for books that were written on specific united states presidential elections and their outcome. John kennedy, lyndon johnson, democratic 34,220,984 49. John kennedy narrowly lost the popular vote but won the electoral vote. American history and world history can be found at historycental historys home on the web. Back in 1960, more than a few outraged republicans urged nixon to challenge the results in illinois and texas, even if that meant putting the election on hold for several weeks or even months. Democratic party strategy for the 1960 presidential election included using the space race, the alleged missile gap, and declining american prestige abroad to illustrate the need for new leadership in the white house. May 19, 2017 in the good old days you had to be an adult, twentyone, to voteotherwise this would have been my first election. Kallina has exposed the mythology of theodore whites description of camelot. The book won the 1962 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction and was the first in a series of books by white about american presidential elections. In addition to being a bestseller, whites book was the first in a series of books on us presidential elections and set the tone for the interpretation of the 1960 election, a tone which glamorized john f. The 1960 united states presidential election in pennsylvania took place on november 8, 1960 as part of the 1960 united states presidential election. Nixon as the villain and which viewed the outcome as the triumph of liberalism over conservatism. The following is a table of united states presidential election results by state.

The book traces the 1960 campaign from the primaries in which john f. The 1960 presidential election as the first modern campaign. All states have some residency requirements as a condition for suffrage. Political issues in the presidential election of 1960. Presidential election results since 1960 flashcards quizlet. For the first time we have an unbiased portrayal of what happened before, during, and after that pivotal election.

The result is a fresh, insightful book that explains this crucial contest and also sheds light on how americans transform. Richard nixon 1960 presidential campaign acceptance speech. Eisenhower successfully ran for reelection against adlai stevenson, the former illinois governor whom he had defeated four years earlier. Blue denotes states won by kennedyjohnson, red denotes those won by nixonlodge, orange denotes. Kennedy defeated incumbent vice president richard nixon, the republican party nominee. This paper will also inform the reader of what influenced voters and factors such as the nations and the candidates past history, the image of the candidates and priming that took place during this campaign, and also how fraudulent voters had an effect on this election. Reviewed in the united states on february 19, 2009. Kennedy was also the first president born in the 20th century. The winner of the pulitzer prize for general nonfictionand the first entry in. Kennedy dmassachusetts, running with senator lyndon b. Down in texas, there were similar claims about the influence of kennedys running mate, lyndon b. In the electoral college, kennedys victory was larger, as he. For a list of top election map choices for the 2012 presidential election, visit best election maps. This page provides a historical overview of presidential election results by state in every presidential election held between 1900 and 2016.

Kennedy was assassinated on november 22, 1963, replaced by lyndon b. In alabama, the 11 presidential electors were directly elected. Johnson defeated barry goldwater, the republican nominee. Kennedy was assassinated and lyndon johnson his vice president became president of the united states lyndon johnson campaigned to continue many of kennedys policies and ideas such as civil rights. Jfk d won because of some questionable democratic voting shenanigans in illinois and texas. Alaska and hawaii become states during this election cycle vicepresidential succession. White and published by atheneum publishers in 1961, is a book that recounts and analyzes the 1960 election in which john f. The 1960 united states presidential election in new york took place on november 8, 1960. Whites pathbreaking account of the 1960 presidential election, instantly conferred on. Now, in the confused aftermath of the gorebush race, pundits keep comparing this years election to the nowlegendary campaign of 1960. In the united states of america presidential election of 1960, democratic presidential candidate john f kennedy won the closely contested election with a very low victory margin of just about 0. At the time of the assassination, carlson was a freshman at the university of illinois. Please enter a name, party, and color for each candidate. Closeness of 1960 presidential election jfk library.

In typical form for the time, the highly populated centers of new york city, buffalo, and albany, voted primarily democratic, while the smaller counties in new york turned out. Political issues in the presidential election of 1960 history. Kennedy was elected president of the united states. In oklahoma, one nixon elector cast his vote for harry byrd president and barry goldwater vice president. Kennedy won the presidency against republican vicepresident richard m.

The 1968 election, in which george wallace captured a lot of support in the south, means some data from some counties that year is essentially worthless. The election on november 8, 1960 remains one of the most famous election nights in american history. Jfk was one of the youngest presidents ever elected and the first catholic. Electoral college who pledge to vote for a specific political partys nominee for president bold italic text indicates the winner of the election. The making of the president 1960 harper perennial political. Kennedy, the democratic nominee, effectively raised these issues throughout the general election to support his. Eisenhowers vice president, richard nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the republican candidate, whereas the democrats nominated massachusetts senator john f. John kennedy, lyndon johnson, democratic 34,220,984. Not only was the final national count extremely close but so were the individual state contests. June, 1957 nixon and martin luther king confer in accra, ghana. Nov 09, 2000 back in 1960, more than a few outraged republicans urged nixon to challenge the results in illinois and texas, even if that meant putting the election on hold for several weeks or even months.

Regardless of the outcome, the united states would for the first time have a. Kennedy said on april 28, 1961 in chicago, if all of you had. Presidential election of 1916woodrow wilson vs charles evans hughes. Explore our complete time lines of major events in american history as well as world history. The presidential election of 1960, edmund kallina views this election as a turning point in us history and says his goal is to write an overview of the election with emphasis on the. For the lazy ap government student, the absent minded college student in a politic. The 1960 presidential election was in many ways different from the elections in previous decades and it is even claimed that presidential politics in the united states has undergone a. On wednesday afternoon, november 9, 1960, nixon officially conceded the election to kennedy. Georgia voters chose 12 representatives, or electors, to the electoral college, who voted for president and vice president georgia was won by senator john f. The 1956 united states presidential election was the 43rd quadrennial presidential election. Presidential election in the closest finish since benjamin harrison defeated grover cleveland in 1888, on november 8, 1960, democratic senator john f. The history of american presidential elections, 17892008, facts on file, 2011 overview election year.

Hughes cuts through the 1960 election like a hot knife through butter. Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store note. The 1960 presidential election was the closest and the most controversial of the twentieth century. The presidential election of 1960 was a very partisan election for new york, with 99. In a closely contested election, democrat united states senator john f. Presidential election of 1976jimmy carter vs gerald ford. July 11, 1958 leonard kater photographs jfk leaving.

One of the clearest things that jumps out when you look at the maps is how recent the red state blue state phenomenon is. The drama behind president kennedys 1960 election win. Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store. Discover librarianselected research resources on presidential election of. Rockefeller, governor and candidate for the 1960 nomination from new york. Presidential elections used to be more colorful metrocosm. Nov 07, 2017 democrats charged the gop with similar tactics in southern illinois. The huge success of whites epochal book derived from his ability while at. Kennedy, nixon, and the 1960 election american presidential elections rorabaugh, w. And i decided to reread this classic account of the 1960 election, a book i first read.

In the good old days you had to be an adult, twentyone, to voteotherwise this would have been my first election. Other electoral vote counts can be found on the main electoral vote page. They are indirect elections in which voters in each state cast ballots for a slate of electors of the u. Nixon is a book for everyone who thinks they know what happened in the. Nov 17, 2000 now, in the confused aftermath of the gorebush race, pundits keep comparing this years election to the nowlegendary campaign of 1960. Ive read a lot of books on the 1960 presidential election and this is by far the best one.

This 1964 election was between democrat lyndon johnson president of the united states and republican barry goldwater senator of arizona during 1963, president john f. Kennedy in illinois during the 1960 presidential campaign. August 3, 1957 death of jackies father, black jack bouvier. Due to the result of a state primary, five of the democratic electors on the general election ballot were loyalists pledged to kennedy and the remaining six were free electors, not pledged to the democratic national ticket. The years included comprise 30 presidential election cycles for most states. Kennedy thus became the first roman catholic and the youngest person ever elected president.

An examination of the 1960 presidential election in lehigh county, pennsylvania by kurt d. Incumbent democratic united states president lyndon b. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. One political issue, in particular, was the presidential election. The 1960 election also remains a source of debate among some historians as to whether vote theft in selected states aided kennedys victory. List of books and articles about presidential election of 1960. The candidates and the issues an examination of the 1960. In one state california kennedy appeared to have won. In this paper, there will be an examination of the main political issues in the presidential election of 1960. Republicans had progressives and conservatives in the early 20th century, but the progressives eventually fled to the democratic party under fdr. Until the mid19th century, election day varied from state to state. Zwikl a thesis presented to the graduate committee of lehigh university in candidacy for the degree of master of arts in history lehigh university 1982. Presidential election maps from 1968 to 2012 gis lounge.

Presidential election of 1960 the progressive professor. For related races, see 1960 united states elections. Kennedy was the more liberal in 1960 and nixon the more conservative candidate, by literally any measure. The 1960 united states presidential election was the 44th quadrennial presidential election. The presidential election of 1960 pitted against each other two of the more interesting political personalities of the twentieth century john f. The 1960 united states presidential election in georgia took place on november 8, 1960, as part of the 1960 united states presidential election. For almost half a century the making of the president, 1960 has stood as the standard work on this topic. Pdf the 1960 presidential election as the first modern. Voters chose 32 representatives, or electors to the electoral college, who voted for president and vice president.

Presidential voting trends by state and presidential election accuracy data. United states presidential election of 1960 united. Alaska and hawaii become states during this election cycle. In the national popular vote, kennedy beat nixon by just one tenth of one percentage point 0. The 1964 united states presidential election was the 45th quadrennial presidential election. Research our special sections on diverse subjects ranging from presidential elections to naval history. Detailed nationallevel presidential election results for 1964.

When john kennedy won the presidency in 1960, he also won the right to put his own spin on. Kennedy running against nixon, and catholicism was the biggest concern about kennedy. Listed here are the presidential election maps for each the past eleven elections spanning1968 to 2012. During the 1960 presidential campaign, buell had frequent contacts with john f. As recently as jimmy carters win in 1976, the south went democrat and the west voted republican. United states presidential election of 1960, american presidential election held on november 8, 1960, in which democrat john f. The presidential election of 1960 was one of the closest in american history. Bob dole, former presidential candidate, speaking for the republicans, tells network viewers that everyone knows that illinois is crooked, that mayor richard daley, william daleys father bill daley is chairman of the gore campaign, stole the election for john f. After the election, controversy swirled around the vote count, and kennedy. The making of the president 1960, written by journalist theodore h.

The united states presidential election of 1960 marked the end of dwight d. How every county has voted in every presidential election. List of united states presidential election results by. United states presidential election results britannica. Us economy in recession helped kennedy edged past the republican rival richard nixon. The map that started the red and blue election map trend. Religion in the 1960 presidential election essaysin the year of 1960, many political issues were arising. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Us economy in recession helped kennedy edged past the republican rival. The election was the 44th presidential election and took place on november 8, 1960.