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The 1960 Democratic National Convention was held in Los Angeles, California, on July 11–15, 1960. It nominated Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts for president and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas for vice president .
- Los Angeles, California
- July 11–15, 1960
The two right-hand columns show nominations by notable conventions not shown elsewhere. Some of the nominees (e.g. the Whigs before 1860 and Theodore Roosevelt in 1912) received very large votes, while others who received less than 1% of the total national popular vote are listed to show historical continuity or transition.
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1960 Democratic Convention. Los Angeles, California. July 11 to 15, 1960. Nominated: John F Kennedy of Massachusetts for President. Nominated: Lyndon B Johnson of Texas for Vice President. Senator Kennedy had worked tirelessly for the nomination from the time of the 56 election. Kennedy had won the majority of the primaries.
1960 Democratic Party presidential primaries. The 1960 Democratic National Convention was held in Los Angeles, California, on July 11–15, 1960. It nominated Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts for president and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas for vice president.
A Political Text-Book for 1860 ). The American Presidency Project includes the text of platforms of parties that received electoral votes starting with 1840. The listing that follows provides a quick link to our pages providing information and statistics about platforms, conventions, and the nominating process. National Political Party Platforms.
First time since 1888 that the Democratic convention preceded the Republican. Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson declined to choose a Vice President, and the convention picked Estes Kefauver. 1960: Democratic convention met in Los Angeles, first ever in that city. John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic to be elected President. 1964
