John F. Kennedy 1960 presidential campaign
The 1960 presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy, then junior United States senator from Massachusetts, was formally launched on January 2, 1960, as Senator Kennedy announced his intention to seek the Democratic Party nomination for the presidency of the United States in the 1960 presidential election.
| John F. Kennedy for President 1960 | |
|---|---|
| Campaign | 1960 U.S. presidential election (Democratic primaries) |
| Candidate | John F. Kennedy U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1953–1960) Lyndon B. Johnson U.S. Senator from Texas (1949–1961) |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Status | Announced: January 2, 1960 Official nominee: July 15, 1960 Won election: November 8, 1960 Inaugurated: January 20, 1961 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Slogan | A Time For Greatness We Can Do Better Leadership for the 60s |
Kennedy was nominated by the Democratic Party at the national convention on July 15, 1960, and he named Senator Lyndon B. Johnson as his vice-presidential running mate. On November 8, 1960, they defeated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon and United Nations Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. in the general election. Kennedy was sworn in as president on January 20, 1961, and would serve until his assassination on November 22, 1963. His brothers Robert and Ted would both later run for president in 1968 and 1980 respectively, but neither received the presidential nomination.