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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 .
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.
A United States presidential nominating convention is a political convention held every four years in the United States by most of the political parties who will be fielding nominees in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
- 1831 Anti-Masonic Convention—Why start with one of the most obscure third parties in American history? Because they invented nominating conventions. The Anti-Masons, who feared the growing political and financial power of the secret society of Freemasons, formed in upstate New York; among their members was future president Millard Fillmore.
- 1856 Republican Convention—The first national convention of the Republican Party marks the beginning of the two-party system as we know it. Meeting in Philadelphia, the new party chose John C. Frémont –the “Pathfinder” who mapped the way West for a generation of pioneers.
- 1860 and its Four Conventions—This was the year of not one but four of the most important conventions, producing four candidates—two of them Democrats.
- 1880 Republican Convention—The post-Civil War period produced lively conventions but few fireworks as Republicans dominated presidential politics for a generation.
Full text and audio mp3 and video of John F. Kennedy's 1960 Democratic National Convention Address.
In the 1960 election, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts won each of the seven primaries, including several in southern states (overcoming concerns about his youth, inexperience,
Jul 28, 2016 · Kennedy accepts his party's nomination on July 13, 1960. He had not announced his running mate at that point. PhotoQuest/Archive Photos/Getty Images. Kennedy surprised many by offering the vice...
