1960 Democratic National Convention

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The 1960 National Convention of the Democratic Party of the United States nominated John F. Kennedy for President and Lyndon B. Johnson for Vice President. It was held in Los Angeles, California at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.

On July 13, 1960, the Democratic Party nominated Kennedy as its candidate for President. Kennedy asked Johnson to be his Vice-Presidential candidate, despite clashes between the two during the primary elections. He needed Johnson's strength in the South to win what was considered likely to be the closest election since 1916.


Preceded by
1956
Democratic National Conventions Succeeded by
1964