Democratic party presidential primaries, 1960 - wikipedia Democratic party presidential primaries, 1960 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1960 ← 1956 March 8 to June 7, 1960 1964 → Candidate John F. Kennedy Pat Brown George H. McLain Home state Massachusetts California California Contests won 10 0 Popular vote 1,847,259 1,354,031 646,387 Percentage 31.4 % 23.0 % 11.0 % Candidate Hubert Humphrey George Smathers Michael DiSalle Home state Minnesota Florida Ohio Contests won Popular vote 590,410 322,235 315,312 Percentage 10.1 % 5.5 % 5.4 % Primaries by state Previous Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson Democratic nominee John F. Kennedy The 1960 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1960 U.S. presidential election. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1960 Democratic National Convention held from July 11 to July 15, 1960, in Los Angeles, California. Contents 1 Primary race 2 Candidates 2.1 Candidates gallery 3 Primaries 3.1 States by winner 3.2 Total popular vote 4 Convention 4.1 Presidential nomination 4.2 Vice-presidential momination 5 See also 6 References Primary race Recalling the experience of 1928 Catholic Democratic presidential nominee Al Smith, many wondered if anti-Catholic prejudice would affect Kennedy 's chances of winning the nomination and the election in November. To prove his vote - getting ability, Kennedy challenged Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey, a liberal, in the Wisconsin primary. Although Kennedy defeated Humphrey in Wisconsin, the fact that his margin of victory came mostly from heavily Catholic areas left many party bosses unconvinced of Kennedy 's appeal to non-Catholic voters. Kennedy next faced Humphrey in the heavily Protestant state of West Virginia, where anti-Catholic bigotry was said to be widespread. Humphrey 's campaign was low on money and could not compete with the well - organized, well - financed Kennedy team. Kennedy 's attractive sisters and brothers combed the state looking for votes, leading Humphrey to complain that he `` felt like an independent merchant running against a chain store. '' On primary day, Kennedy crushed Humphrey with over 60 % of the vote. Humphrey withdrew from the race and Kennedy had gained the victory he needed to prove to the party 's bosses that a Catholic could win in a non-Catholic state. In the months leading up to the Democratic Convention Kennedy traveled around the nation persuading delegates from various states to support him. However, as the Convention opened, Kennedy was still a few dozen votes short of victory. Although Kennedy won primaries by comfortable margin, his main opponent, Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson, who did not participate in primaries, had a very strong base in party establishment and gained many delegates. Johnson did not join any primary, but was a write - in. Candidates The following political leaders were candidates for the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination. Morse, Smathers and Fisher were considered to be `` favorite - son '' candidates, without any realistic chance of winning the nomination : Candidates gallery Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota Businessman Paul C. Fisher from Pennsylvania Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon Senator George Smathers of Florida Former Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois Primaries 1960 Democratic presidential primaries States by winner John F. Kennedy Pat Brown Hubert Humphrey George Smathers Michael DiSalle Unpledged March 8 New Hampshire 85 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % April 5 Wisconsin 56 % 0 % 44 % 0 % 0 % 0 % April 12 Illinois 65 % 0 % 8 % 0 % 0 % 0 % April 19 New Jersey 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 100 % April 26 Massachusetts 92 % 0 % 1 % 0 % 0 % 0 % April 26 Pennsylvania 71 % 0 % 4 % 0 % 0 % 0 % May 3 Indiana 81 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % May 3 Ohio 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 60 % 0 % May 3 Washington, D.C. 0 % 0 % 57 % 0 % 0 % 0 % May 10 Nebraska 89 % 0 % 4 % 0 % 0 % 0 % May 10 West Virginia 61 % 0 % 39 % 0 % 0 % 0 % May 17 Maryland 70 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 8 % May 20 Oregon 51 % 0 % 6 % 0 % 0 % 0 % May 24 Florida 0 % 0 % 0 % 100 % 0 % 0 % June 7 California 0 % 67 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % June 7 South Dakota 0 % 0 % 100 % 0 % 0 % 0 % Total popular vote Total number of vote in primaries : candidates : John F. Kennedy - 1,847,259 ( 31.43 % ) Hubert Humphrey - 590,410 ( 10.05 % ) Unpledged delegates - 241,958 ( 4.12 % ) Wayne Morse - 147,262 ( 2.51 % ) Adlai Stevenson - 51,833 ( 0.88 % ) `` Favorite Sons : '' Pat Brown - 1,354,031 ( 23.04 % ) George H. McLain - 646,387 ( 11.00 % ) George Smathers - 322,235 ( 5.48 % ) Michael DiSalle - 315,312 ( 5.37 % ) Convention Presidential nomination Main article : 1960 Democratic National Convention Presidential tally : John F. Kennedy : 806 ( 52.89 % ) Lyndon B. Johnson : 409 ( 26.84 % ) Stuart Symington : 86 ( 5.64 % ) Adlai Stevenson : 80 ( 5.25 % ) Robert B. Meyner : 43 ( 2.82 % ) Hubert Humphrey : 42 ( 2.76 % ) George Smathers : 30 ( 1.97 % ) Ross Barnett : 23 ( 1.51 % ) Herschel C. Loveless : 2 ( 0.13 % ) Pat Brown, Orval E. Faubus, Albert Dean Rosellini : each 1 vote Vice-presidential momination Kennedy announced Lyndon B. Johnson as his choice of running - mate on the afternoon following his nomination. Johnson was nominated by acclamation that evening. See also Republican Party presidential primaries, 1960 References Jump up ^ Schlesinger, Arthur M. ( 2002 ) ( 1978 ). Robert Kennedy and His Times. New York : Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 195. ISBN 0 - 618 - 21928 - 5. Jump up ^ Our Campaigns - US President - D Primaries Race - Feb 01, 1960 Jump up ^ Our Campaigns - US President - D Convention Race - Jul 11, 1960 Jump up ^ White, Theodore ( 1961 ). The Making of the President 1960. Giant Cardinal. p. 212. Jump up ^ Lawrence, W.H. ( July 15, 1960 ). `` Johnson is Nominated for Vice President ; Kennedy Picks Him to Placate the South ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 11 September 2016. ( 1956 ← ) United States presidential election, 1960 ( → 1964 ) Democratic Party Convention Primaries Nominee John F. Kennedy ( campaign ) VP nominee Lyndon B. Johnson Candidates Ross Barnett Pat Brown Michael DiSalle Paul C. Fisher Hubert Humphrey Lyndon B. Johnson George H. McLain Robert B. Meyner Wayne Morse Albert S. Porter Adlai Stevenson George Smathers Stuart Symington Republican Party Convention Primaries Nominee Richard Nixon VP nominee Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. Candidates Barry Goldwater Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. James M. Lloyd Nelson Rockefeller Third party and independent candidates American Vegetarian Party Nominee Symon Gould National States ' Rights Party Nominee Orval Faubus VP nominee J.B. Stoner Prohibition Party Nominee Rutherford Decker VP nominee E. Harold Munn Socialist Labor Party Nominee Eric Hass VP nominee Georgia Cozzini Socialist Workers Party Nominee Farrell Dobbs VP nominee Myra Tanner Weiss Independents and other candidates Harry F. Byrd Merritt B. Curtis Lar Daly George Lincoln Rockwell Charles L. 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Jones Graduated Random Presidential Primary System Delaware Plan Rotating Regional Primary System Interregional Primary Plan National Primary John F. 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Question: 3 candidates for the democratic nomination in 1960
Answer: John F. Kennedy