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The 1960 Democratic National Convention was held in Los Angeles, California, on July 11–15, 1960. It nominated Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts for president and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas for vice president.
Some of the nominees (e.g. the Whigs before 1860 and Theodore Roosevelt in 1912) received very large votes, while others who received less than 1% of the total national popular vote are listed to show historical continuity or transition.
Aug 12, 2020 · 1. 1831 Anti-Masonic Convention—Why start with one of the most obscure third parties in American history? Because they invented nominating conventions.
Aug 13, 2020 · Critics derided the system as “King Caucus,” and in September 1831, the Anti-Masonic Party held the first national presidential-nominating convention as an alternative to the caucus.
Since the Founding Fathers never planned for political parties when they were writing the nation’s governing documents, the process of nominating candidates for president and vice president from respective parties grew organically and (at least at first) without a clear set of rules to govern them.1 Over time however, these conventions became mo...
The convention is typically held in a major city selected by the national party organization 18–24 months before the election is to be held, although the Republican National Committee voted in 2022 to allow the party to select its presidential convention sites six years in advance.
Full text and audio mp3 and video of John F. Kennedy's 1960 Democratic National Convention Address.
