Question

Who won the Presidential election of 1960? What impact did the debates have on the outcome of this election? Cite two details from the text to support your answer.

Answer 1

John F. Kennedy, a wealthy Democratic senator from Massachusetts, was elected president in 1960, defeating Vice President Richard Nixon. Though he clearly won the electoral vote, Kennedy's received only 118,000 more votes than Nixon in this close election.

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