Who ran against Kennedy and lost?
1960 United States presidential election
| Nominee | John F. Kennedy | Richard Nixon |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Massachusetts | California |
| Running mate | Lyndon B. Johnson | Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. |
| Electoral vote | 303 | 219 |
What election did Nixon cheat?
1960 United States presidential election in Illinois
| November 8, 1960 | |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 86.51% |
| Nominee John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon Party Democratic Republican Home state Massachusetts California Running mate Lyndon B. Johnson Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. Electoral vote 27 0 Popular vote 2,377,846 2,368,988 Percentage 49.98% 49.80% |
Who did Arkansas vote for president in 1968?
American Independent candidate George Wallace won the state of Arkansas with 235,627 votes, with Republican Richard Nixon winning 189,062 and Democrat Hubert Humphrey winning 184,901.
Who ran against Barack Obama in 2012?
Incumbent President Barack Obama won the nomination unanimously at the 2012 Democratic National Convention and was re-elected as President in the general election by defeating Republican nominee Mitt Romney . As expected for the incumbent president, Obama won every primary election, but faced more difficulty than projected.
Who did Mitt Romney defeat in the 2012 election?
Romney was officially announced as the 2012 Republican presidential nominee on August 28, 2012. He was defeated by incumbent President Barack Obama in the general election on November 6, 2012.
What states did Ron Paul win the 2012 election?
He was defeated by incumbent President Barack Obama in the general election on November 6, 2012. Leading up to the convention, Ron Paul won bound pluralities of the official delegations from the states of Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, and Oregon (but not the Virgin Islands, despite winning the popular vote there).
Why did Tim McMillan drop out of the 2012 election?
On September 13, 2012, McMillan dropped out of the race in order to focus on his candidacy for the 2013 New York City mayoral election, and endorsed President Barack Obama. Thaddeus McCotter, U.S. Representative from Michigan, declared his candidacy on July 2, 2011.