Kennedy v. Nixon: the presidential election of 1960

Introduction

Cast of characters

National party politics in the 1950s

Kennedy and Nixon before 1960

John F. Kennedy and the Democratic nomination

Richard M. Nixon and the Republican nomination

The general election campaign, July 28-September 25

The general election campaign, September 26-October 21

Civil rights and the general election campaign

The final days of the general election campaign, October 22-November 7

November 8, 1960, and its aftermath

The myths of 1960.