1960 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary
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The 1960 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary was an early state contest in the 1960 U.S. presidential election cycle that helped gauge support for Democratic candidates seeking the party’s nomination.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Democratic Party presidential primary
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United States presidential primary election ⓘ |
| ballotStatus |
Cecil R. King was a write-in candidate
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Hubert Humphrey was a write-in candidate NERFINISHED ⓘ John F. Kennedy was listed on the ballot ⓘ |
| ballotType | secret ballot ⓘ |
| campaignStrategy | John F. Kennedy focused heavily on early primaries including New Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| candidate |
Cecil R. King
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Hubert Humphrey NERFINISHED ⓘ John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ Other write-in candidates ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1960-03-08 ⓘ |
| electionCycle | 1960 U.S. presidential election cycle ⓘ |
| electionDate | March 8, 1960 ⓘ |
| electionSystem | state-run primary election ⓘ |
| electoralCollegeVotesAtStake | 8 ⓘ |
| electorate | Registered Democratic voters in New Hampshire ⓘ |
| followedBy | Subsequent Democratic primaries in other states in 1960 ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Cold War ⓘ |
| incumbentPresident | Dwight D. Eisenhower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| incumbentPresidentParty | Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New Hampshire ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | Received national media attention as an early test of Kennedy’s candidacy ⓘ |
| nextElection | 1964 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOutcome | Demonstrated John F. Kennedy’s electoral strength in an early primary state ⓘ |
| officeHolderAfterElection | John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHolderAfterElectionPosition | Democratic nominee for President of the United States (later in 1960) ⓘ |
| officeSought | President of the United States ⓘ |
| partOf |
1960 Democratic Party presidential primaries
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1960 United States presidential election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| party | Democratic Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| percentage |
Cecil R. King: 13.5%
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Hubert Humphrey: 2.9% ⓘ John F. Kennedy: 85.2% ⓘ |
| popularVote |
Cecil R. King: 6,784
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Hubert Humphrey: 1,447 NERFINISHED ⓘ John F. Kennedy: 42,969 ⓘ |
| popularVoteWinner | John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Early campaign organizing in New Hampshire by John F. Kennedy ⓘ |
| previousElection | 1956 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryType | presidential preference primary ⓘ |
| resultImpact | Boosted Kennedy’s national visibility and perceived electability ⓘ |
| significance | Helped establish John F. Kennedy as the Democratic frontrunner in 1960 ⓘ |
| state | New Hampshire ⓘ |
| winner | John F. Kennedy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1960 ⓘ |
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1964 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary
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1960 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary
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