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1960 Massachusetts Elections
A Massachusetts general election was held on November 8, 1960 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The election included: * #Statewide elections, statewide elections for United States Senate, United States Senator, Governor of Massachusetts, Governor, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, Lieutenant Governor, Massachusetts Attorney General, Attorney General, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Massachusetts State Treasurer, Treasurer, and Massachusetts Auditor, Auditor; * #District elections, district elections for U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Representatives, Massachusetts House of Representatives, State Representatives, Massachusetts State Senate, State Senators, and Massachusetts Governor's Council, Governor's Councillors; and * #Ballot questions, ballot questions at the state and local levels. Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held on September 13, 1960. Governor Republican John A. Volpe was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 United States Elections
The 1960 United States elections was held on November 8, and elected the members of the 87th United States Congress. The Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party retained control of Congress and won the presidency. In the presidential election, Democratic United States Senate, Senator John F. Kennedy from Massachusetts defeated sitting Republican Party (United States), Republican Vice President Richard Nixon. Kennedy carried a mix of Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern states, while Nixon dominated the West and won a majority of states. Fourteen unpledged electors from Alabama and Mississippi voted for Democratic Senator Harry F. Byrd from Virginia, as many Southern Democrats opposed the national party's stance on civil rights. Kennedy's popular vote margin of victory was the closest in any presidential election in the 20th century, with Kennedy garnering 0.17% more of the popular vote than his opponent. Nixon, the first sitting vice president to win either party's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
