John F. Kennedy 1960 presidential campaign

The 1960 presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy was a successful presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy, democratic state senator from Massachusetts, officially announced and launched his presidential campaign on January 3, 1960, for the 1960 United States presidential election.

Kennedy for President
1960
Kennedy Johnson 1960 campaign logo.svg
Campaign1960 Democratic presidential primaries
1960 United States presidential election
CandidateJohn F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
AffiliationDemocratic Party
StatusOfficial nominee: August 1960

Won election: November 8, 1960

Inaugurated: January 20, 1961
AnnouncedJanuary 3, 1960
LaunchedJanuary 3, 1960
HeadquartersMassachusetts, U.S.
SloganLeadership for the 60's

Background

Massachusetts state senator, John F. Kennedy officially announced his candidacy for the 1960 presidential election to succeed term limited President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Election results

On November 8, 1960, he defeated republican candidate and incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon and was officially elected the 35th president of the United States with Lyndon B. Johnson as his running mate.

Inauguration

Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States on January 20, 1961.