1960 United States elections
Elections were held on November 8, 1960, and elected the members of the 87th United States Congress. Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon in the presidential election, and although Republicans made gains in both chambers of Congress, the Democratic Party easily maintained control of Congress. Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson ran for both Vice President and Senator from Texas, the last running mate to run for Vice President and reelection to the Senate until Lloyd Bentsen, and Johnson led the Senate Democratic Caucus through the Senate races. In the presidential election, Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy from Massachusetts defeated sitting Republican Vice President Richard Nixon. Kennedy carried a mix of Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern states, while Nixon dominated the Western United States and won a majority of states. Fourteen unpledged electors from Alabama and Mississippi voted for Democratic Senator Harry F. Byrd...
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