USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The 1960 United States presidential election was the 44th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1960. In a closely contested election, Democratic United States Senator John F. Kennedy defeated the incumbent vice president Richard Nixon, the Republican nominee.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1964, Goldwater ran a conservative campaign that emphasized states’ rights. Goldwater’s 1964 campaign was a magnet for conservatives since he opposed interference by the federal government in state affairs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The war was a major election issue and the 1968 presidential election saw Republican candidate Richard Nixon defeat Johnson’s vice president Hubert Humphrey.

Detailed explanation-4: -Republican presidential nominee, Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona chose Representative William E. Miller of New York as his vice presidential running mate. The Goldwater–Miller ticket would lose the 1964 election to the Democratic ticket of Johnson–Humphrey.